Chris is the CEO of The Adventure People and has over 20 years experience in the travel industry.
Whether you're planning a climb to Mount Everest or the Scottish Highlands, it's important to learn all the skills required for a winter environment before you head off. And what better way to learn than by going on an incredible winter adventure in the French Pyrenees?
Over 7 days you will build your confidence to be able to move in winter conditions safely and independently in a fun and adventurous way. With a small group size of 4-8 people, you will meet like-minded adventurers like yourself.
Expect to learn skills like:
Safety in the winter environment
Self-arrest techniques
Assessing avalanche hazards
Navigation basics
Ice axe and crampon work
Building snow and ice anchors
Construction of snow holes
Weather forecasting
Basic ice climbing techniques
Mountain ascent in winter conditions
Your guide for the week is explorer and mountaineering expert Rolfe Oostra. He has the best experience imaginable, having led expeditions to the summit of Mount Everest, Himalayas and endless more. You could not be in better hands.
Crucially, this course will enhance your ability to ‘read’ mountain weather and the geographic conditions around you. Throughout the course, you will also gain valuable insight into expedition nutrition, clothing and winter camp craft. This is an intense affordable course run by expedition leaders with vast experience, designed to prep you for your next great adventure or just as a week of fun.
The week finishes with a summit attempt on the Vignemale mountain.
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