Snowshoeing in Hadrian's Wall Country Sat 26th January 2013

Greetings, friends and Snowshoe enthusiasts!

We finally have some snow and are planning to put on a snowshoeing event this coming weekend (This is Cressida from The National Trust). This will be led by Ian Hopper from Pinpoint Adventure. The details are as follows:

Date: Saturday 26^thJanuary 2013

Time: 9:40am until 3pm approximately

Meeting point: Housesteads Fort Visitor Centre car park, off the Military Road B6318 (postcode NE47 6NN)

Location for snowshoeing: Housesteads area

Cost: adults and children are all £30 each

Ages: children should be over 12 years

If you would like to book places on this event, please can you call us as soon as possible on 01434 321888.

 

I will be in and out of the office today (24/01/13) so if I’m not there to reply, PLEASE leave a message saying how many places you’d like to book and I will call you back as soon as possible.

 

Cressida Thompson
Volunteer Manager

National Trust
Hadrian's Wall Country Group

Attached are the guidance notes for the snowshoeing event which hopefully will give you all the details you need.

 

NATIONAL TRUST AND PINPOINT ADVENTURE: SNOWSHOEING GUIDANCE NOTES 

Location

• Depending on snow conditions the snowshoeing will take place at either Housesteads or Hartside. We will advise you prior to the event which venue is to be used.

Meeting place and timings

• Housesteads – meet at Housesteads car park
• Please meet at 9.40am. It is anticipated that the day will finish at approximately 3pm

General plan and comments

• There will be an introductory briefing, all the specialist kit will be given out and we will then cover some basic principles of snowshoeing
• The day will give course participants an opportunity to undertake a journey on snowshoes. (If you can walk you can snowshoe!)
• We will also aim to cover a selection of key winter walking skills, such as navigation and emergency snow shelters. In addition, we would hope to have a go at some fun activities, including sledging
• The aim is for it to be a very enjoyable day out, with a selection of new skills and experiences

Participants kit list

• Rucksack, containing a packed lunch and fluid/hot drinks for the day
• A good pair of boots

• Appropriate winter clothing – including plenty of warm clothing, a spare top, waterproofs, warm hat, gloves and spare gloves
• Trekking poles – if you have them
• Sunglasses 

Pinpoint Adventure will provide

• Snowshoes

• Trekking poles – if participants don’t have their own
• Snow shovel/sledges
• All safety/emergency kit, including First Aid 

Finally

• If there are any questions please give Cressida a call at the National Trust on 01434 321888, or contact Ian from Pinpoint Adventure - contact via the website www.pinpointadventure.com