MountainInstructors.co.uk News: Winter Skills

SCRAMBLING - CUMBRIA (Lakes) (1 to 4 days) May 14~16, 29/30, Jun 3~5, Jul 29~31; Aug 5~7, 12~15, 19~22, 26~30;
SNOWDONIA (3 to 5 days) May 13~16; Jun 10~13; Jul 22~25; Aug 12~15, 19~22, 26~30;
SCOTLAND (3 to 5 days) June 16~19, 24~27;

ROCK CLIMBING - CUMBRIA (Lakes) (1 to 4 days) 2 May 20~23, Jun 3~5; Jul 29~31; Aug 5~7, 12~15, 19~22, 26~30;
SNOWDONIA (3 to 5 days) May 20~23, Jun 10~13, Jul 22~25; Aug 12~15, 19~22, 26~30;

NAVIGATION Courses - CUMBRIA (Lakes) (1 or 2 days) May 14/15, 29; Jun 11/12; Aug 20/21; Sep 10/11; Oct 8/9, 29/30;

Thursday, 13 January 2011

Winter Skills - Day 4

Weather was terrible today and outside the rain hammered loud on the roof and windows.

We headed off to the local ice climbing wall where we practiced rope techniquest, climbed indoor rock roues, and then kitted up and went into the massive freezer box to climb with one and two ice tools.