Sally,
I do recall The Open University providing help for a VI student on field trip in the Scottish Mountains.
I'll try & find a contact for you if you wish?
So what country / mountain range is the proposed field trip?
Does the student have any previous mountaineering experience?
There are a number of organisations you may wish to contact:
The British Mountaineering Council:
www.thebmc.co.uk
Mountain Training (UK)
www.mountain-training.org/find-an-instructor
International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation
www.theuiaa.org
I know a number of UK / European mountain guides, so if you would like some recommendations, please feel free to contact me.
Best regards,
Douglas G Blane
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www.blane.co.uk
On 23 Oct 2012, at 15:06, Sally Holgate wrote:
> Hello
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> I would like to hear from anyone who has experience of providing support for a student with visual impairment on a high level / mountain based field study trip in winter conditions. I would be particularly interested in the level of NMH support provided, and the previous guiding and mountain experience you considered desirable / necessary.
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> I understand that on the trip in question, the mountains are around 2-2500 metres in height; snow conditions are variable ranging from firm, shallow to soft waist level; and routes may include steep drops and icy stretches. Quick decents may be necessary if weather conditions deteriorate or the group is delayed for any reason. Routes may also include dense forestry with tree roots, stumps and deep soft snow.
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> If you have no experience of this particular situation but have a view on it, I would welcome your comments.
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> Please respond either on-line or off-line on the email below.
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> Kind regards
>
> Sally
>
> Sally Holgate
> Disability Services Manager
> Student Enabling Centre
> University of Wolverhampton
> Email: [log in to unmask]
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