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Hill Skills Course – New course which is a part of the Mountain Training Scheme

Getting away from it all

This course develops the Hill skills, the ability to navigate, route finding on moorland type ground, selection of outdoor kit. All the skills required for walking in remote areas. If you are a beginner, hill walker, or looking to improve your skills for walking in the lowlands of the UK, this course could be just what you need. There is a on line walk logging system available also to record your outdoor experience and this can be used in the future if you go for outdoor qualifications later on. Have a look at http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/hill-skills-courses/ to see what you can do!

Mountain Skills Course

Adventure Holidays, Navigation and Map Reading, Snowdonia, Uncategorized, Walking

Beautiful paths through the mountains

This course develops the mountain skills you need, with the ability to navigate, finding routes on steep ground, selection of kit, all the skills required for walking at a high level in the mountains. If you are a beginner, hill walker, or looking to improve your skills for walking in the mountains, this course is just what you need to start extending your walking experiences. There is a on line walk logging system available to record your outdoor experience which would be useful if you continue your qualifications into the outdoor world. Click on http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountain-skills-courses-snowdonia/ to see what is available to you!

Winter Climbing on Ben Nevis – Castle Ridge grade III

Mountaineering, Private Guiding, Uncategorized, Winter Walking and Winter Skills

Moving up to the crux

Castle Ridge is a good winter route on Ben Nevis which takes one of the ridges on the north face. The good thing about it being a ridge is far less prone to avalanche then the gullies. In fact it was on the thin side making for some interesting moves. The crux felt more grade 4 then 3. By the time we finished on the top ridge the wind had got up which kept us roped up until the main top before Carn Dearg.

Mountain Navigation and Map Reading Courses available 2014

Mountaineering, Navigation and Map Reading, Private Guiding, Snowdonia, Walking

Planning is important

Good navigation and map reading skills are of vital importance particularly if you are caught out in bad weather. We all know being prepared makes you much safer. Mountaineering Joe runs courses and offers private instruction, to help you to improve your navigation and contour interpretation skills. What you learn will enhance your enjoyment of mountaineering, scrambling and hill walking. For more information click here http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountaineering/navigation-courses-snowdonia/

The Anglesey Coastal Path. We walked the stretch from Traeth – coch (Red wharf Bay) to Trwyn Penmon (Penmon Point).

Adventure Holidays, Isle of Anglesey, Private Guiding, Snowdonia, Walking

Looking across the east side of Red Wharf Bay

It is just stunning scenery along this part of the coastline. With views out to the Snowdonia mountains with a lot of snow on at the moment are absolutely excellent. There is always a part of the coastline you can do, no matter the weather. If the prevailing winds are south westeries not this section on the north east is relatively sheltered from these winds. Even in heavy rain it can still be quite warm. There aren’t as many day as you would think where you can’t find a part of the coastline which is present to walk. http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/anglesey-coastal-path/

A great winter climbing route in the Cairngorm.

Mountaineering, Private Guiding, Winter Walking and Winter Skills

The second Ice pitch on Central Gully on Lurcher’s Crag

A great winter climbing route in the Cairngorms. We got a one day weather window and got a route in the Cairngorm. Central Gully on Lurcher’s Crag. Three ice pitches with a alternative finish adding in a mixed pitch which made this a fantastic day out.

Winter Conditions Navigation Course in Scotland

Mountaineering, Navigation and Map Reading, Private Guiding, Winter Walking and Winter Skills

Taking a bearing and walking on it in winter conditions is hard!

We had a good time navigating in a white out for 5 Hours. Typical Scottish winter conditions, high winds, spin drift and freezing temperatures. This really effects your bearing taking, with the compass freezing up, but it’s good that you can get off the mountain in any conditions! http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountaineering/navigation-courses-snowdonia/

Guided day up Ben Nevis in winter conditions for Aya

Mountain Challenges, Mountaineering, Winter Walking and Winter Skills

The summit of Ben Nevis..some where

Aya, had always wanted to climb Ben Nevis in winter conditions. So she set herself a target of climbing Ben Nevis this winter. The weather had been quite bad recently so we weren’t sure we could get up it! But we got a nice weather window where the winds dropped to reasonable levels and we went for it. Turned out to be a good day for the time of the year. The intense white out at the top for the last 2km which made it interesting. No views from the top that day! For more information see http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountaineering/winter-skills-walking-and-mountaineering/

Ice Axe and crampon winter skills course in Scotland.

Mountaineering, Uncategorized, Winter Walking and Winter Skills

Aka practicing her ice axe arresting

We had a great day out practicing winter skills in the valley below the north face of Ben Nevis. Aka just loves the mountains in winter but had not used an ice axe or crampons before. So we practiced all the basic skills during the day. She soon got on top of it! He wanted to climb Ben Nevis during her visit. Not as easy as you would have thought considering the unstable weather conditions at the time! For more information click here http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountaineering/winter-skills-walking-and-mountaineering/

Winter skills and walking in Scotland is looking good!

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The ridges starting to get their wintery feel

Be prepared for this winter walking and learn or fine tune your winter skills early on for a great winter season! Practice your ice axe arresting and crampon technique so you are ready to go. Contact me on availability of winter courses and be prepared with Mountaineering Joe this winter season.

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The winter walking is upon us. I will be running some guided walks this winter in Scotland and Snowdonia so if you fancied getting into winter walking drop me a message and we will work something out. Have a look at what’s on offer with Mountaineering Joe.