Today I was at Uni and as first day back doing practicals we were doing some winter skills. This was Cormac and Gregors first trip into the winter hills without board or skis and a good opportunity for them to get to grips with the equipment and skills needed to look after themselves. We based ourselves around Nid Ridge on Aonach Mor, great area for a short day of winter fun!
We started the day in college going over some risk assessment stuff and had a look at the avalanche forecast. Then it was out on the hill to cover plenty of the necessary stuff; kicking steps, cutting steps, ice axe arrest and walking with crampons to name but a few. A good day up the hill and welcome refresher of some rusty skills I hadn't practiced for a while, always good to brush up!
Thanks to Dave Anderson for some great coaching, instruction and banter today!
The lads enjoying the snow
Gregor prepping for ice axe arrest!
Getting used to walking with crampons!
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