Winter hillwalking places big demands on skills, fitness and equipment. There's a lot to learn, so get set for the snowy season with this three-part rundown of the basic essentials, from crampons and axes to skills courses and avalanche forecasts - the how tos, where tos and why tos...
In reply to mike bike: Hi Mike, no sorry you're wrong on both counts . It's a lass, and she's holding a walking pole in one hand and axe in the other. Bit unclear on the pic maybe