2015 Winter Mountaineering Courses in the Sierra Nevada

New itineraries for our 2015 Sierra Nevada Winter Mountaineering Courses. Also Alpine Introduction. Snow, sun, fun and adventure guaranteed!

All our Winter Mountaineering Courses, Ski Tours and Snowshoe activities are available on demand throughout the winter in the Sierra Nevada. This ranges from mid-December until the end of May 2015. Contact Spanish Highs direct to reserve a place or check availability on these popular activities

Sierra Nevada Winter Mountaineering Courses

For those who enjoy 3 season hill waking, maybe even a bit of scrambling and wish to progress to travelling safely in the winter mountains. The rewards are massive and the objective is to give you the confidence in your own ability to enjoy the winter mountain experience!

2 DAY COURSE Topics covered:

• Kitting out for winter.
• Use of Ice Axe.
• Use of Crampons.
• Avalanche awareness.
• Roping up.
• Snow belays – use and suitability.
• Ice Axe braking (self arrest).
• Snowshoeing.

4/6 DAY COURSE Additional to the 2 day course

• Ascent of Mulhacen (3479 metres).
• Traverse of Puntal de la Caldera (3215 metres).
• Ascent of Tajos de los Machos (3085 metres).
• Ascent of Cerro de Caballo (3215 metres).
• 2/3 day crossing of the Sierra Nevada (staying in ruined refuges or bivouacs).

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Alpine Introduction Courses in the Sierra Nevada

If you aspire to travel safely on glaciers, scale alpine peaks, climb snow gullies, or set out on mega expeditions then this course will give you a basic knowledge. Designed to pass on the essential skills needed to enable the independent-minded to attempt the simpler alpine summits and be ready for the greater ranges.

Be aware though that winter mountaineering is tough and a certain amount of hardship will be endured. We are unique, as we don’t use guarded refuges, we camp, bivouac or sleep in ruined mountain refuges as, in our opinion, real life experience is by far the best way to learn.

4 DAY COURSE Topics covered:

• Kitting out for winter.
• Use of Ice Axe.
• Use of Crampons.
• Avalanche awareness.
• Roping up.
• Snow belays – use and suitability.
• Self Arrest Ice Axe braking.
• Abseiling.
• Glacier Travel.
• Crevasse Rescue.
• Snow Climbing.
• Moving together on mixed ground.
• Bivouacing.
• Winter survival and camping techniques.
• Snow Holing.
• Climbing gullies and couloirs.
• Snowshoeing.

ADDITIONAL DAYS Additional to the 4 day course

• Mixed climbing on Puntal de la Caldera (3,215 metres).
• Traverse of Tajos de la Virgen ridge.
• Gully climbing near Cerro de Caballo.
• Raspones de Rio Seco ridge.
• Alpine ridges of the Sierra de Huetor.
• NW ridge of the Pico del Cartujo.

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