Winter Skills Course - 21st March 2010

Edinburgh University Wilderness Medicine Society

Eighteen students from Edinburgh University Wilderness Medicine Society took part in a winter skills training day at Glenmore Lodge on Sunday 21st March. The students were instructed by Rupert Hutchinson, Kathryn Bromfield and Mark Scales.  

The day began with planning and preparation including clothing and equipment, weather, avalanche awareness and route choice. The groups practiced navigation on the way to the northern corries where secure footwork and effective use of ice axe and crampons were practiced. Self-arrest was thoroughly covered and navigation skills were developed during the day. 

James Conlon, the society's training officer said,
"Many thanks for all your help in organsiing and subsidising the winter skills course last weekend. We all had a fantastic time and received excellent tuition in winter mountaineering". 

Heading into Coire Cas

Effective use of the ice axe with Mark

Self arrest with Kathryn