Ice Climbing with George at the Ice Factor and Tiso in Glasgow
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Glenmore Lodge in conjunction with Tiso and The Ice Factor will be hosting
a series of events covering the specialist techniques and equipment for climbing steep waterfall ice.
TISO - GLASGOW OUTDOOR EXPERIEINCE 27th OCTOBER 2007
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. Tel 0141 559 5450.
TIME: Sessions are at 1000Hrs - 1230Hrs; 1330Hrs - 1600Hrs
27 October 2007 Cost: FREE
ICE FACTOR 10th NOVEMBER 2007
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: 10 November 2007 TIME: 10am - 4pm 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
a series of events covering the specialist techniques and equipment for climbing steep waterfall ice.
TISO - GLASGOW OUTDOOR EXPERIEINCE 27th OCTOBER 2007
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. Tel 0141 559 5450.
TIME: Sessions are at 1000Hrs - 1230Hrs; 1330Hrs - 1600Hrs
27 October 2007 Cost: FREE
ICE FACTOR 10th NOVEMBER 2007
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: 10 November 2007 TIME: 10am - 4pm 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
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