The Winter Essentials DVD shows the essential skills and techniques for winter mountaineering.

The film follows a group of three winter mountaineers and a pair of winter climbers on a typical day out in the Scottish mountains. See how they cope with this potentially hazardous environment and what measures they take to ensure that they both enjoy the experience and return safely.

Following on from the film are 11 chapters that expand upon the good practice message, providing information on navigation, self arrest, clothing and equipment, use of ice axe and crampons, avalanche awareness and emergency procedures.

The film was co-written and directed by staff at the BMC, Mountain Training and the Mountaineering Council of Scotland. The Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust provided financial support towards the films production costs.

Buy Winter Essentials now in the BMC shop.

Watch the Winter Essentials DVD trailer on BMC TV

Buy Winter Essentials now in the BMC shop.

If you want to test your winter knowledge, have a go at Plas y Brenin's Winter Quiz or test your wits against Glenmore Lodge's excellent interactive Avalanche Awareness Quiz.

BMC travel insurance is loaded with the essential cover that you need for adventure.  

To make planning your trips easier, we've added Covid-19 cover into all five BMC Travel Insurance policies: Travel, Trek, Rock, Alpine and Ski and High Altitude.

Our new Covid-19 cover includes:

• £5,000 cancellation cover: if you test positive for Covid-19 within 14 days of departure
• Medical and repatriation: Covid-19 related illness
• Being denied boarding: if you test positive for Covid-19 prior to your return home

Read more about the Covid-travel FAQs here

* Policy details: £77.53 for 7 days European Alpine and Ski policy up to age 69.  

For full terms and conditions see our Evidence of Cover

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