Winter Skills for Runners - Glencoe - Scotland
Sat, 19 Mar
|Glencoe
A 2 day course for runners who would like to transfer their skills to the winter!
Time & Location
19 Mar 2022, 09:00 GMT – 20 Mar 2022, 17:00 GMT
Glencoe, Glencoe, Ballachulish PH49, UK
About the Event
This 2 day course is aimed at runners who would like to transfer their skills to the winter hills and mountains! No winter experience is needed, you can be a total winter newby!
The course will include:
- Two days running in winter conditions!
- How to chose and use the appropriate kit to keep you safe in the hills during winter
- Basic winter navigation techniques
- How to use your running crampons, and the limit of them!
- Â How to use an ice axe to help us to move, as well as in an emergency.Â
This course does not include:
- AccommodationÂ
- Transport (I can help with this, free of charge, if you are coming via train, get in touch for details)
- Kit Hire - You must have everything on the Kit List (see below)
Each course is tailored to the individuals on the course; it doesn't matter if the skill and experience levels are different. You need to have a level of hill fitness to attend the course, but do not need to be a fast runner. Please contact me if you are unsure about attending this course and would like more information!
Kit List
- Running pack or rucksack (At least 15-20 litres)
- Waterproof Jacket (with hood)
- Waterproof Trousers
- Food and drink for the day (Please bring enough!)
- Trail or Fell Running Shoes in good condition
- Waterproof socks (I recomend these: Waterproof Cold Weather Mid Length Sock (sealskinz.com)
- Personal first aid and medication
- Foil survival BAG or Blizzard Bag (not blanket!)
- Insulated jacket
- Hat/Buff and Waterproof/warm GlovesÂ
- Sunglasses
- Micro - crampons (They must be crampons, not chains, I recomend these: TRAIL 2.1 - Nortec Sport - Micro Crampons and Running Gear or something similar
- ** Walking Axe (This is a 50-60cm lightweight, straight axe, I recomend these: SUMMIT® EVO - Ice-Axes | Petzl United Kingdom)Â
- Additional warm layer
- Additional pair of gloves and hat
- Goggles
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**If you won't be able to get hold of an Axe prior to the course, please get in touch and I can arrange Rental (this will cost an additional £15)
Please get in touch if you have any questions about this course! I am always happy to answer questions.Â
Tickets
WINTER RUNNING 19/03
£150.00Sale ended
Total
£0.00