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Moorland Adventures
42 Millers Meadow Rainow Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 5UE Tel: 01625 573 615 Fax: 01625 573 615 Email: Peter@moorlandadventure.co.uk |
Latest AdventuresWe have just had a great weekend in the Lake District with Steyning Athletics Club.We organised five open water swims on four of the lakes varying form 1.5 Km to 4.5Km and provided safety boat cover for the triathlete swimmers plus walking, kayaking, canoeing and gill scrambling for the non swimmers, additional friends and family. We Have just had a new minibus, so we can easily provide transport for your course.
Look out for us and come over for a chat.
“We’ve had a good winter but it’s all been training and social climbing on the continent. “At Easter the Alp D’Huez skiing group had 6 brilliant days of snow and sun.”
“Some more dates for your diary~ We have organised an abseiling, orienteering and climbing day for any teachers or group leaders who want to see how we work on Saturday 25th October at Teggs Nose country park near Macclesfield (Post code SK11 0AP for those of you with satnav.) Can you please contact me if you are interested. Winter Courses 2009
Based in the Cairngorms, our courses will guide and instruct you in the essential technical skills for basic winter mountaineering, covering ~
Snowcraft.
Use of ice axe and crampons.
Movement on steep ground and ropework techniques.
Winter navigation.
Weather.
Avalanche assessment.
Course Dates
Weekends
The 3 day weekend courses will start on Thursday night and finish on Sunday afternoon
12th to 15thFeb.
19th to 22ndFeb.
26th to 1st March
March 12th to 15th
Midweek
The 4 day midweek courses will start on Sunday evening and finish on Thursday Afternoon
Feb. 15th to 29st
March 8th to 12th T
The courses are is designed for the summer walker/climber who wants to extend their season and sample the delights of some Scottish winter conditions or the winter walker/climber who wants to improve their winter skills.Last year we had some great days with so much unconsolidated snow that snowshoeing was the only way to travel.The 4 day programme will have the two options for the second day as individual days. Some of the programme is dependent on ground and weather conditions, to take best advantage of the prevailing conditions the programme may vary. The maximum student to instructor ratio will be 4:1 (2:1 on the climbing days) The staff will be suitably qualified for the activity they instruct (MIC for the climbing and Winter ML for the winter mountaineering skills)
Proposed programme:
Day of arrival, meet at 19.00 to discuss , kit, programme and basic snow skills
Day 1 Movement on steep ground. Ropework.
Evening Talk on weather /avalanche assessment
Day 2 Full mountain day, Gully Climb and navigation
OR Climb, Avalanche Assessment,,
Snow Shelters
Intermediate ropework
Day 3 Short Climbing day, or winter walking day
Snow skills improvement (You decide )
Costs ~3 day (weekend) courses ~ £235.00
4 day (midweek) courses ~ £286.00
Costs do not include food, transport and accommodation. Transport and self catering accommodation can be provided at cost if needed
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