This three day course helps prepare people for high altitude mountaineering expeditions.

We’ll begin the course by looking in depth at attitude to understand how it impacts the body and what we can do to reduce symptoms, stay safe and have the best chance of success.. Included in the morning is a talk on other aspects of staying healthy at altitude which is equally as important.

We then look at use of fixed ropes and crevasse rescue skills.

The following morning we spend some time organising kit and brief the team on the route we’ll take, before walking into a wild camp spot for the night. Over the journey and the evening we will be able to chat about the trips you are going on, including cultural considerations and training and physical preparation.

In camp we will demonstrate how to organise you tent and camp comfortably.

To simulate a summit day we will wake up pre-dawn and aim to incorporate some technical ground on our ascent suitable for unroped scrambling to a summit for sunrise.

On the walk out they’ll be a chance to ask any more questions about your trip. We’ll return by lunchtime and finish the course by heading to an independent outdoor shop to discuss kit and equipment options so that you know what is best to buy for your trip.

You need to have good UK mountain fitness, able to carry a pack with camping equipment for up to 6 hours in boots for two consecutive days.

It is an advantage if you know how to put a climbing harness and helmet on.

You will be required to have your own boots and suitable clothing for the mountains according to the kit list supplied.

You’ll also need to bring your own camping dinner and breakfast and 2 lunches.

You’ll need a sleeping bag and mat suitable for the mountains. For camping you’ll also need a* tent and *stove.

*these can be supplied with notice.

All technical climbing equipment is supplied. A harness, helmet and fixed line kit can be supplied but you may wish to bring your own.

It is helpful to bring a pair of thick expedition gloves to practice with.

The group size over three days is ! instructor to a group of 4.

We will meet in the Caban Cafe Brynrefail, North Wales at 9am,

For full terms and conditions please follow this link https://www.roammountains.co.uk/terms-conditions

We will be going out in most weather but may alter the plan to not include a summit and camp in a campsite. Campsite fees are not included.

If a participant cancels between 4 and 2 weeks before the course 50% can be refunded. If less than 2 weeks no refund is given.

We recommend taking insurance to cover unforeseen events like illness.