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MG1

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Re: Scottish winter
« Reply #45 on: November 26, 2010 »
The plan was just to hit the hills. But Chris s mate told him we might die without proper training.

I don't think anythings set in stone yet.
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Re: Scottish winter
« Reply #46 on: November 27, 2010 »
Quote from: MG1 on November 26, 2010
The course sounds good, but if we can learn the basics from your mate i'd prefer to do that.

It means we're not tied down till a 2 day course which is going to take up all our time in Scotland.

And its cheaper.

I'm with MG1 on this one, purely for the cost factor really.
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Re: Scottish winter
« Reply #47 on: December 06, 2010 »
Quote from: chris on November 24, 2010
Other than that I know a mountain leader who says he would charge £140 for the day and show us all we need to know (depending on what we get out of a "proper" course I'd be more inclined to give a mate some work). Bear in mind that this trip will probably require the use of at least an ice axe (which you can pick up for around £30) who would still be up for it?

Do you think there is any chance we could get a day with a ML organised in the Mournes soon whilst there is plenty of snow in the hills?  Surely its a cracking opportunity at the moment to learn how to wield an ice axe locally without having to get on a boat?  If we can do it, I'm in :)
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Re: Scottish winter
« Reply #48 on: December 06, 2010 »
Quote from: suspectmonkey on December 06, 2010
Do you think there is any chance we could get a day with a ML organised in the Mournes soon whilst there is plenty of snow in the hills?  Surely its a cracking opportunity at the moment to learn how to wield an ice axe locally without having to get on a boat?  If we can do it, I'm in :)

I would definitely be up for this
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Re: Scottish winter
« Reply #49 on: December 06, 2010 »
I'd be up for it too but do we need the crampons and ice axe?

Or are they supplied?
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Re: Scottish winter
« Reply #50 on: December 07, 2010 »
I reckon I could stretch to buying an ice axe, but I wouldn't want to go down the crampon route as my boots aren't even rated. I assume plenty of folk do winter walking with just an ice axe though?
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Re: Scottish winter
« Reply #51 on: December 07, 2010 »
The axe is more important- for self-arrest, step cutting & emergency belays.  Crampons are only really for hard ice or steep climbing.

Kahtoola's will fit any boot/shoe and are a decent half-way house for those times you need extra bite when hill walking in the UK.
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