A taste of Arctic winter in Tromsø, with snowshoeing, snow-covered landscapes and more experience testing our gear in challenging cold-weather conditions.

A week of winter mountaineering skills in the Pyrenees, preparing for our trek to Makalu Advance Base Camp and learning to adapt when the mountains have other plans.

A winter skills adventure in the Australian Alps, learning snow climbing, crampon and ice-axe techniques in Kosciuszko National Park.