What's the problem with the term 'winter hillwalking'? To some people it might imply terrain which is gentler, lower and generally less serious. But not all winter adventures can be classed as 'mountaineering', can they? What we mean by 'winter conditions' is critical. The devil lies in the detail, says Roger Wild, MCofS Scottish Students' Mountain Safety Officer.
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