What equipment is provided?
We supply all technical equipment such as ropes and climbing equipment. For hillwalking and navigation courses we ask you to supply your own map. A detailed kit list will be sent to you with course confirmation and details.

Why don't you provide accommodation for all your courses?
You'll notice that we organise both residential and non-residential courses. If we think the course will benefit from us all staying somewhere together we'll make it a residential course. Usually, this is because we have a full program of evening sessions planned or the logistics are easier that way. For some of our courses, we ask you to arrange your own accommodation. Since some people will want to stay in five-star luxury, others will opt for a B&B, and others will be happy to camp, we just ask you to pay for the instruction and guiding services on the hill and in the classroom.

Food and transport arrangements during the course.
Residential Courses - transport to and from venues is provided for the duration of the course. Breakfast and lunch is provided. After a day on the hill we usually go out together for evening meal but that's not included in the price.
Non-residential Courses - we ask you to use your own transport. If you don't have transport, we can usually share lifts etc. Please make your own arrangements for food.

What's the timetable for courses?
Residential Courses - Accommodation will be provided for the night before the course starts. The course begins with breakfast at 8:00 the following morning and finishes at 4:30 pm on the last day. For example, our Scrambles on Skye course runs from Monday 1st to Friday 5th May 2006. Five nights accommodation is provided from the night of Sunday 30th April to Thursday 4th May.
Non-residential Courses - We will meet somewhere convenient for breakfast on the first morning of the course and a typical hill day lasts from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

What about Under 18s?
Under 18s are welcome on our courses as long as they are accompanied for the duration of the course by a parent or guardian. We can run family days in the Peak District, Snowdonia and the Lake District with children as young as nine.

What if I book a place and then have to cancel?
If a customer needs to cancel they must send the cancellation in writing by either post or email. We will acknowledge the cancellation within 5 days of receiving it. The customer will be charged on the following basis:
- deposits are non-refundable
- 60% of course fee where cancellation takes place within the period 1-14 days before commencement of course
- 100% of course fee where cancellation takes place on or after commencement of the course

If you have any other questions send us an email: info@orionmountaineering.com