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    Preparing for winter mountain days

    Dec 04, 2020 5 minutes

    In the first instalment of a three-part series on winter skills, Mountaineering Instructor Rebecca Coles shows how to plan a winter ascent by preparing for a snowy day out on Ben Macdui, highest summit in the Cairngorms

    THE FIRST SNOWS have already touched down on the mountains, and before we know it winter will be here in its full glory. It’s an exciting time of year, but the shift from summer to winter walking takes adjustment. There is far more to consider than just having the right kit. Crucially, a change in mindset is necessary to deal with – and enjoy – this unforgiving environment.

    I will use the classic winter outing of Ben Macdui (1309m / 4295ft) across the Cairngorm plateau as an example of the planning considerations needed to take on a serious

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