Course Administration

Cost includes accommodation on Friday and Saturday nights in either twin rooms on a shared basis or in our chalets in bunk bedded accommodation, all meals from breakfast on Saturday to tea and cake at 1700 hours on Sunday, instruction, hire of equipment and transport during the course to the hill and back.

There is no evening meal provided on Friday, bar meals are available from the Glenmore Lodge bar from 1700 to 2045 hours. The stores will be open on Friday evening for equipment issue and crampon fitting (stores will also be open from 0830 to 0900 hours on Saturday morning).

The course will start at 0815 hours on Saturday morning with a welcome talk in the lecture theatre.

The courses are only open to those 18 years of age and older.

Equipment

An important note about boots.
As you will not be following paths and may be on steep and hard snow to provide some realism to the training, it is essential to be properly shod. If you have your own good quality rigid soled 3 – 4 season boots and a well-fitting pair of crampons which definitely will not come off, you will be able to use them. Otherwise, you will be supplied with plastic rigid soled winter boots and crampons. Secure footwork is the cornerstone of safe winter travel and it is one of the skills that will be covered on the course. Rigid boots with soles in good condition are essential for secure footwork. This is a major safety issue.

You will need to bring an OS 1:50,000 map sheet 36 of the Cairngorms. (A 1:25,000 is not appropriate for navigating in this area under winter conditions), a map case or waterproof map, a compass of the Silva type 4 or similar quality, a head torch and batteries and lastly, several pairs of winter mitts and waterproof outer mittens. You should have your own basic warm winter clothing fleeces etc. Maps, map cases and compasses are available for purchase from Glenmore Lodge shop.

We can supply basic waterproofs, ice axe, boots, crampons and any other technical equipment.

Bookings and Conditions

These courses are only advertised on this website and in the Scottish Mountaineer magazine, and are only available to MCofS members. (joining info for non-members) Please complete the application form and return it to Glenmore Lodge with the full payment. Any cancellation before six weeks of the start date of the course will result in the loss of a £35 administration charge, the remaining course fee being returned. This fee will also be charged should you decide to change your booking to a different person, date or course level.

Cancellation within six weeks of the course will result in the loss of the full course fee unless the place can be sold to another MCofS member, in which case the fee less the £35 administration charge will be refunded. If the Course is cancelled for any reason Glenmore Lodge will refund the course fee in full.

Applications will only be accepted on this application form (or photocopy) with a membership number or club details. Applications must be sent to Glenmore Lodge not the MCofS. Cheques made payable to “Glenmore Lodge” please.

You are advised to consider taking out your own insurance to cover cancellation, curtailment and personal accident (one website to consider is www.adrenalinetravelinsurance.co.uk)

Club Member members and group bookings.
Clubs are advised that we can only accept individual bookings (with payment). Group bookings have caused problems in the past and we can no longer deal with these issues. Club secretaries should ensure that all the information on this page is passed to their members and not simply the booking form. It is essential that members understand what the course will cover.

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