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International uphill running race - spectators welcome

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

AONACH MOR MOUNTAIN RACE (6.4KM, 780M CLIMB)

Spectators welcome to this international running race incorporating the 2010 UKA British and Irish Mountain Running Senior Home International and the 4th race in the McCain Mountain Running Challenge.

The event will take place on an uphill course at Nevis Range. The course starts near the gondola base station (105m) and the initial 2.5km of the course is on forest tracks at a gentle gradient before the route meets and heads up the main downhill mountain bike track. This track provides good challenging running with a variety of gradients on a rocky, gravelly and occasionally muddy well defined track. Once the gondola top station (650m) is reached there is a short section of Landrover track before the final climb up the open grassy hillside, following the right (west) side of a ski fence, to the finish at 845m above sea level. There are separate races for men and women starting at 1.30pm (women's race) and 2pm (men's race).

'Relentless24’

Sat, 9 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This endurance race takes place on the world renowned Witch’s Trails and the 07 World Championships courses in Leanachan Forest at Nevis Range. More than 400 mountain bike cross country riders from the UK and beyond will battle it out, from Saturday lunchtime deep into the night, with the event concluding at 12 midday on Sunday.

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Halloween Party

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Join us at Nevis Range for a truly spooky party this halloween. If you dare, take the gondola, in the pitch blackness, to the spooky restaurant up the hill. If you arrive safely, sample some of our gruesome dishes for your dinner. There'll be all the normal games ... ducking for apples and floury sweets, as well as a bonfire, competitions and crafts. Those wearing fancy dress will get a discount on their ticket.

Avalanche Courses

Sat, 1 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Avalanche Awareness Courses 2011

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) is running 2 one-day Avalanche Awareness courses at Nevis Range next winter. Aimed at the general winter hill-goer, the course is non-certificated and will be suitable for anyone wishing to increase their knowledge of snow and avalanches, to learn which areas to avoid and improve their understanding of reports and forecasts. Each course will consist of an indoor introduction to avalanche theory followed by a practical session on the hill. The courses will be delivered by qualified and experienced personnel at a ratio of 1 tutor to 4 participants. Basic winter skills will NOT be covered.

The one-day course costs £35 per person and 2 courses will take place at Nevis Range, one on Saturday 1st January and the other on Sunday 2nd January 2011.

For more information please contact the MCofS Office or book your place now by sending a £35 cheque along with your address and telephone number to the MCofS Office. Or alternatively by telephoning the office to pay by card. Please indicate which day you wish to attend. Details and a booking confirmation will then be sent to you.

The MCofS Avalanche Courses are sponsered by Anatom. Each course participant will be loaned a transceiver, shovel and probe to use during the course.

More details on Mountaineering Council of Scotland website

Avalanche Course

Sun, 2 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Avalanche Awareness Courses 2011

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) is running 2 one-day Avalanche Awareness courses at Nevis Range next winter. Aimed at the general winter hill-goer, the course is non-certificated and will be suitable for anyone wishing to increase their knowledge of snow and avalanches, to learn which areas to avoid and improve their understanding of reports and forecasts. Each course will consist of an indoor introduction to avalanche theory followed by a practical session on the hill. The courses will be delivered by qualified and experienced personnel at a ratio of 1 tutor to 4 participants. Basic winter skills will NOT be covered.

The one-day course costs £35 per person and 2 courses will take place at Nevis Range, one on Saturday 1st January and the other on Sunday 2nd January 2011.

For more information please contact the MCofS Office or book your place now by sending a £35 cheque along with your address and telephone number to the MCofS Office. Or alternatively by telephoning the office to pay by card. Please indicate which day you wish to attend. Details and a booking confirmation will then be sent to you.

The MCofS Avalanche Courses are sponsered by Anatom. Each course participant will be loaned a transceiver, shovel and probe to use during the course.

More details on Mountaineering Council of Scotland website