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Highlights

• Build yourself a comprehensive information package of winter hiking basics

• Gain the confidence to plan your own winter hikes

Details

• Difficulty level: suitable for beginners

• In order to take part in the course, you need a laptop or other device with internet access (Chrome browser is recommended but no need to install software)

• Language: English (also available in Finnish)

Course topics

The course covers various topics related to winter hiking, including the following:

Module 1: Introduction

• Rights and responsibilities and camping etiquette

• Hiking planning

• Existing camp structures

• Different types of winter hikes

• Basics of orienteering

• Energy and fluid balance maintenance

• Activity during breaks

• Changes in weather conditions

Module 2: Gear

• Clothing

• Mobility

• Packing: rucksack or sledge?

• Types of shelters

• Sleeping bags and sleeping mattress

• Camp cookers

• Cooking equipment

• How to use map and compass step by step

• Usage of mobile phone during winter hike

Module 3: Camp life

• Selecting where to camp and setting up camp

• Life in camp, timetables, routines

• Toilet business

• Making fire

• Camp dining and using camp cookers

• Recipes and cooking

• How to stay warm in a sleeping bag

• Social interactions

• Gear maintenance during hike

Module 4: Safety, hygiene and gear maintenance

• Safety

• Problems and special situations

• Moving on ice

• Hygiene

• First aid

• Gear maintenance at the end of hike

Course price

49 euros

Price includes

• Online course and access to course material (Campwire) during the course as well as for 3 months after the course

• Value Added Tax (VAT)

Payment

After completing the payment, you will receive an email confirmation from Campwire with instructions on how to sign up on the course platform

After the course: guided winter hike

After the online course, you will have the opportunity to practice what you have learnt in real life. Click here for information on upcoming skiing expedition