HWUMC

I attended the 'Basic winter skills' course last year and my only regret is that it wasn't long enough... I was very pleased with it.
You'll learn how to navigate in complete darkness, crampon yourself on the slopes, sleep in the snow...
Our instructor, James, went down to the details to explain things. Clear and concise style. Very good.
The groups are small. 6-7 people in my group, if I remember well.
However, the lunch packs they give you are not really big. Not enough!

But that was just my opinion. I don't know what others think.

I'm not getting any commission here, I can only recommend them to everybody.

Did you go on the first or second weekend?

the first one

Yup, I agree, they're excellent, can't recommend them enough!

The instructors are great, really knowledgeable about everything to do with the hills and mountains, all the wildlife and weather and everything, which I really liked! You can ask them lots of questions too.

Wunderbar.

I think i'm going to apply to do the winter mountaineering course on the second weekend - when are others planning on going and which courses?

sarah and i are doing a winter climbers workshop on the 19th and avalanche awareness on 20th - so we'll be up there with you that week. Kyle is planning on doing the basic on the 12th and the advanced (with you i guess) on the 19th...

Not heard from anybody else!

I am doing the advanced, so if as it seems everyone is going on the second weekend (18th-20th), so am I.

alejandro - have you got a form filled out and that? Andy is dealing with it - best to try and get it booked pretty quickly i think!

I have the form filled, how can I get hold of Andy?

final deadline for handing in the forms is wednesday.

they really are worth it and you'll find that anyone who's any use on the mountain has probably done one

Glenmore lodge is awesome too.

If anyone else is interested in the avalanche awareness or the winter climber's workshop that Christian and I are doing, email us or the club and we can give you details.

turrah now

whats happening with these? I've got £60 pounds i'm itching to hand over for the 19th 20th weekend, but i havent heard anything back... + whats the £15 course in Febuary? the same but cheeper....?

did you already give andy your form for the winter skills for the 19th/20th? if so, you need to give him the £60 too! i'll pm you his number and email address.

just running to work, will check and comfirm EVERYTHING, EVER, tomorrow

no bother. see you tomoz