UKC

If anyone's interested, Douglas Briton (Almost Sane) and myself are planning to do an informal basic winter skills day on Saturday 4th. This might be a good option for anyone coming up who doesn't have much/any winter experience and wants to learn a bit of self-reliance prior to getting on winter climbs for the first time.

If you're interested, please email so that I can get a handle on numbers and discuss what equipment you will need.

Please note that this is not a paying proposition for us and that we are in no way gaurunteeing anyone's personal safety.

In reply to Jamie B.:

Hi Jamie,

Do you have some slings and krabs of mine?

In reply to Jamie B.: got mail

In reply to Jamie B.: Oh, I dont know what I want to do now

:oS

Can you put me as a possible please...

I'll email you too

In reply to Donald M:

Possibly; my gear's in a bit of a bourach at the moment and there are some strange bits and pieces in the box. Can you describe?

In reply to Jamie B.:

Yes. 1 or 2 beal yellow slings with the breaking strengths in kg. A blue faders screwgate and maybe some other staff.

Have you changed your number?

In reply to Donald M:

No, lost my phone. Will let you know when I've sorted out a replacement.

In reply to Donald M:


None of that sounds familiar, but will have a rummage when I get home...

In reply to Jamie B.: Will mention to Tats, she might be interested. Nipped into IF to say hello on Sun, we were climbing in Coire nam Beith, will mail you later.

In reply to Jamie B.:

you've got mail! I want to do some routes but have never done any winter climbing before.
Not one for heroics and I'm willing to listen!

In reply to Jamie B.: I'm interested, will email.

In reply to Jamie B.: Hi Jamie, I'd love to come, cheers, I'll drop you a confirmation email

Kirstin

In reply to Jamie B.: yes, interested! got mail

In reply to Sandrine: Looks like Jamie will have a harem.

In reply to Chris Fryer:

LOL, was thinking that last night. Graham may help out if he has not done himself an injury by then, along with Douglas.

In reply to Chris Fryer:


Dancer.

Joking apart, thanks for the replies. I need to add a bit of clarification about what we're proposing.

It's not a climbing day; we just want to give people an introduction to key winter skills like walking in crampons, self-arrest, avalanche avoidance, navigation and basic snow anchors. Whether you have winter climbing aspirations, or just want to develop as a winter walker these skills are absolutely critical; getting a grounding on Saturday will perhaps make people feel a lot more favourably about taking you climbing on Sunday?

Anyone coming out needs to organise themselves with stiffened boots, compatible crampons (test this in advance), one walking axe (50-60cm, alpine not technical pick) and a helmet. Obviously full waterproofs, warm clothing, hats and gloves are essential too.

I'm going to start emailing folk individualy and will try to get a consensus on a workable start time. I'm inclined to leave venue choice until the day but Aonach Mor is one idea; uplift from the gondola would allow us to pack a bit more in.

In reply to Jamie B.: Given the snow coming down, avalanche avoidance should be high on the agenda.

Anyone else care to join us? Could be very useful.

In reply to Jamie B.:

A mate of mine is coming to Glencoe, he may be interested. Will speak to him and get back to you later today Jamie if that's OK.

In reply to DougG:

Nae bother; room for plenty more.

In reply to Jamie B.:

Top marks gents, what a very generous offer. You should nominated for a special UKC award at this years ceremony.

Slugain

In reply to Slugain Howff:
Dear Slugain

Yes, he should now be called Jamie A+ from now on.

Norrie

In reply to Jamie B.:

Jamie, my mate Larry is interested!

Cheers,
Doug.

In reply to DougG: It'll be like a lamb to the slaughter...

In reply to Bingly Bong:

...but at least Jamie won't be able to pull the wool over his eyes.

In reply to Slugain Howff:

He'll just stand there looking sheepish anyway.

In reply to Alison Stockwell:

I think we're all baaaaaaaaaaaarmy

In reply to Bingly Bong:

His name's Larry Kirk.

He was thinking of buying a house in Laurencekirk (a place to the S of Aberdeen) and calling it 'Lawrencekirk'. Then his address would be

Lawrence Kirk
'Lawrencekirk'
Laurencekirk.

Aye well it was funny at the time, we were a bit pashed.

In reply to DougG: lol


























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<sigh>

In reply to Jamie B.: you accept payments in liquid units though? just a gentle hint to anyone who takes you and mr sane up on your very genorous offer.

In reply to Jamie B.: Very generous offer I reckon and I can vouch for Jamie's sound teaching skills.Have a grand weekend all, you've picked a good one for the weather.Im sure I'll bump into some of you on Sunday!!

In reply to ICE: It would also be a nice token, if anyone going out with Jamie, who is a driver and staying sober, can give him a lift home (only 7miles?) so he can have a few in the pub after.

In reply to lasonj:

Drar lasonj

I thought you were going to say that you will drink the pints for him.

Norrie

In reply to Norrie Muir: Hehe, I am going to try and endeavour not to drink much on Sat night, so I can get a good climb on Sunday too. Don't know how successful I'll be mind, far too easily led astray me :o$