Today we went to Glencoe, we started by walking up a path by a river for about 2 hours. After this period of time we reached the snow line, as the mist descended we learnt some micro nav. We passed 3 small lochans and then proceded to the deeper snow which was situated on the side of a steep slope. Once there, we learnt how to dig an avalanche test pit to test the snow pack stability. After discovering the snow was stable, we then started to probe the snow to find deep snow drifts. We found areas that were deeper than 2 metres and then started to dig snow caves. This was unsucessful as we hit rock and our snow caves turned into snow tunnels. After, we then practiced our ice axe arrests by throwing ourselves down hill and attempting to stop ourselves. We then began our desent home, on the way back we had a chance to practice our crampon skills on a steep, icy, slope. We reached the Land Rover and went home.
Rhidian Caradine (VI Form)
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