Tiso Lecture Series 2006

The Tiso autumn/winter lecture series 2006 has just been finalised and is what we believe to be the best line up yet. This autumn we will bring you an exciting and varied programme of talks from some of the biggest names in climbing, exploration and adventure including Leo Houlding, Mick Fowler and Simon Yates. Full details of this year's series can be found below and tickets are now available.

All profits from Tiso lectures go to Scottish Mountain Rescue teams unless otherwise stated.

Also, look out for the Tiso sponsored E5 lecture series each winter at the George Square Lecture Theatre in Edinburgh.

Tickets are available from Tiso stores or you can enquire online.

Upcoming Lectures

Chris Townsend: GR20 10th Oct
An entertaining illustrated tour of the infamous GR20 route in Corsica

Simon Yates: Beyond the Void 16th Oct
A humorous and philosophical look at some of Simon's more notable experiences as a mountaineer

Paul Grogan: Barbed Wire & Babushkas 23rd Oct
An inspiring story of adventure in Siberia

Mick Fowler: Matterhorn of China - Kajaqiao 7th Nov
A not to be missed evening of excitement and entertainment

Justine Curgenven: Life on the High Seas 16th Nov
A unique insight into Justine's life on the water

Pauline & Phil Sanderson: EVERESTMAX - The Longest Climb on Earth 20th Nov
Exclusive to Tiso, you will be taken along on an emotional and inspirational journey

posted by glenmore @ 2:18 pm  0 comments

Glenmore Lodge in conjunction with Tisos and The Ice factor will be hosting a series of events covering the specialist techniques and equipment for climbing steep waterfall ice in mid November 2006. All the sessions are run by Glenmore Lodge staff.

18th November 2006
Nice Ice Baby

Based at the Tiso’s Great Outdoor Experience in Glasgow. Climbing steep water ice requires specialist equipment and techniques. This session outlines both practically and theoretically the equipment and techniques specific to climbing waterfall ice climbs such as found at Rjukan in Norway. Just to whet your appetite there will also be a short slide presentation on ice climbing in areas such as France, Canada, Switzerland, Colorado and Norway.

This will then be followed up with a session covering choosing equipment such as specialist ice tools, crampons, ice screws etc. Also there will be opportunities on the Tiso Outdoor Experience ice wall to be coached by Lodge instructors in some specific steep ice techniques.

Booking Information

Entry to the event is free, but spaces for the practical sessions after the lecture are limited to a total of 8 per session. To avoid disappointment please book your sessions with Tiso GOE in Glasgow.

TIME Sessions are at 1000Hrs to 1230Hrs; 1330Hrs to 1600Hrs.
DATE 18th November 2006
COST FREE

25th November 2006
A Waterfall Ice Primer
This all day session, based at the Ice Factor in Kinlochleven, will through personalised coaching, give you a quick start to developing the core techniques for climbing steep waterfall ice. In addition the session will cover setting up equipment such as specialist ice tools, crampons, ice screws etc. Use will be made of video for coaching and individualised feedback.

Booking Information
Cost for the session is £60 per person. This includes entry to the Ice Factor, and all technical equipment and instruction. There are only eight places available.

You can book by phoning the Lodge on 01479 861256.


DATE: 25th November 2006
TIME: 10am – 4pm November 2006
COST: £60

If you have any questions about the events please do not hesitate to contact George McEwan on 01479 861256 or email george.mcewan@glenmorelodge.org.uk

posted by glenmore @ 3:30 pm  0 comments

In August this year, the very first Club Coach Development Weekend was organised by the SCA in partnership with Glenmore Lodge. Some 48 coaches attended from 19 clubs throughout Scotland which led to some great networking with like-thinking club paddlers.

Many thanks to all those who made this event happen at all and then made it such a success.

The next Club Coach Development Weekend will be September 15/16 2007 again hosted by Glenmore Lodge.

So, club coaches get this date in your diary and watch out for the applicaion forms on the SCA website and in Scottish Paddler Magazine

If you have any ideas or specific workshops you would like to see on the programme for next year, please contact :
CLAIRE SCOTT Tel: 01540 210604
claire.scott@canoescotland.com

posted by glenmore @ 2:42 pm  0 comments