Weekend winter mountain course in North Spain
Learn about mountain techniques for the winter months on this weekend course around beautiful locations with Mikel, a local UIMLA-certified mountain leader.
MOUNTAIN RANGES
Iberian System
DURATION
2 Days
OFFER PERIOD
Jan - Mar, Nov, Dec
FITNESS LEVEL
low
SKILL LEVEL
PAYMENT METHODS
Credit Card, Wire Transfer and more!
Description
Description
Join me on this incredible winter mountaineering course. Come learn how to keep yourself safe when doing outdoor mountaineering activities in the winter. This course includes theory and practice.
Depending on the time of the year, weather, and location of the clients, we can do it in the beautiful Sierra de Urbasa in Navarra, in Ezcaray (La Rioja), in Alto Campoo (Cantabria) or in the Pyrenees.
During the winter months, the mountain changes dramatically. It is important to master how to react safely to the cold, avalanches, ice and snow. We’ll learn how to avoid avalanches, how to choose the right equipment and how to move through the mountain cautiously. We’ll also learn about basic behavior in the snow, choosing paths, what to wear, the use of snowshoes, setting up snow caves and bivouacs, and how to search with ARVA.
For this course, we’ll spend most of our Saturday learning about all the different things described. We’ll also choose which paths to do the following day. On Sunday, you’ll test your knowledge on the field by putting into practice all you’ve learned!
Be sure to bring: warm clothes, snowshoes, thermal blanket or bivouac cover, snow boots and warm leggings, sun glasses, sunscreen, small magnifying glass, flashlight, cellphone, food and water, sticks, helmet, and ARVA.
Do you want to practice mountaineering in the winter? Send your request now and learn how to enjoy it safely!
Price includes
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Secure your spot with just 25% payment
48-hour free cancellation with 30-day advance booking
About the guide: Mikel
About the guide: Mikel
Mikel
Mountain Leader
UIMLA Mountain Leader from Spain
As a guide, I like when my clients enjoy and have an active participation, so they can learn to be autonomous in the risk management. With the security as a priority, the client can develop as a mountaineer.
That's why among the activities I offer as a mountain leader, I also have formation courses and free talks about security.
Languages
Basque
Certificates
AEGM | UIMLA
What people are saying about Explore-Share
What people are saying about Explore-Share
Kumari
5.00
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5.00
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Greg
5.00
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Lesley
4.00
Thank you explore-share for a wonderful via feratta experience. We have been wanting to learn for a long time but don't have the facilities in Scotland. The guide Mitja was extremely helpful and knowledgeable, answering all my many questions and providing advice. On the day head to take another group but he quickly arranged another guide Borut, who was brilliant. We had a fantastic morning learning via ferrata at Hvadnik in the gorge. It gave us the confidence to later hire our own equipment and go out in Mojstrana. Altogether a five star + experience. Thank you.
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