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Winter Hiking in the Cairngorms
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8 hours (approximately)
Offered in:
English
Offered languages
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- English
Our courses are created to take you on unforgettable adventures that improve your mental health, allow space for meaningful conversations and give you empowering skills for life.
What's Included
Safety equipment, such as first aid kids and emergency shelters. Ice Axes.
Crampons, these can be hired from local stores.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Park at Cairngorm Mountain. When you get to the picnic benches next to the main entrance look for the guide with a grey 'Lost Sheep' cap.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
Get familiar with what it takes to explore the Scottish Hills this winter.
On this practical course we will introduce you to the wide range of skills that are required to safely experience hiking in the winter. We aim to create a fun-filled adventure that gets you planning a hike, looking at forecasts and deciding suitable journeys, whilst also giving you plenty of opportunities to get using crampons and ice axes effectively.
After the Welcome to Winter Hiking course you will feel more confident about which skills are vital to enjoy winter hiking and you will have a greater understanding of where your personal skills are at.
On this practical course we will introduce you to the wide range of skills that are required to safely experience hiking in the winter. We aim to create a fun-filled adventure that gets you planning a hike, looking at forecasts and deciding suitable journeys, whilst also giving you plenty of opportunities to get using crampons and ice axes effectively.
After the Welcome to Winter Hiking course you will feel more confident about which skills are vital to enjoy winter hiking and you will have a greater understanding of where your personal skills are at.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Lost Sheep Guiding
Tags
Hiking Tours
Walking Tours
Small Group
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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