ESMAT winter weekend is a two day event in the Lake District giving Explorers, Network and Leaders an opportunity to experience walking and mountaineering skills in winter conditions. There are three courses available:
- Winter Experience (14+) – for people with some summer mountaineering experience, who like the idea of walking in winter conditions (hopefully snow and ice), learning to use ice axes and crampons.
- Snow and Ice (18+) – here we concentrate on the technical side of winter mountaineering using rope work and alpine techniques to include simulated crevasse rescue, climbing and belaying and mixed ground movement.
- Winter Leadership Skills (18+) – for leaders who wish to improve their winter mountain skills to enable them to go on and gain experience leading in winter conditions or to apply for a winter permit
The price of the event includes, two nights stay in Derwentwater Independent Hostel, breakfast on the Saturday and Sunday and dinner on the Saturday.
For more details and application forms contact Gemma Burton on gemma.burton@essexscouts.org.uk
