The hazards of extreme weather cond

The hazards of extreme weather conditions discourage most walkers (36)_____ venturing into the hills in winter. The mere thought of having to contend (37)_____snow and ice on mountain slopes, or even being confronted (38)_____ an avalanche, is enough to dampen the sprites of even the most experienced of climbers. For those few adventurous souls who do insist (39)_____climbing in winter, however, a course in winter mountaineering skills lessens the dangers. John White’s Mountain School in Cumbria offers in short course which introduces beginners (40)_____ winter climbing. Anyone is eligible (41)_____the Winter Walking Skills course, provided they are (42)_____good health. Those who participate (43)_____the sessions are taught basic navigation skills, winter skills, the use of ice-axes and crampons, and mountain first aid. This last subject, of course, is (44)_____ particular importance. The necessity (45)_____learning how to recognize and deal (46)_____hypothermia and frostbite effectively, for example, is impressed (47)_____ all the students who enrol (48)_____the course
More advanced courses are also (49)_____ offer at John White’s school. The Winter Mountaineering course, for example, is geared (50)_____those who are experienced (51)_____climbing. This course covers many of the subjects taught on the basic course, but also includes climbing techniques and more complicated navigation. Much (52)_____demand is the Ice Climbing course – the equivalent perhaps (53)_____learning to drive a lorry after having learnt to drive a car – which caters (54)_____ experienced climbers and covers more specialized ice – axe and crampon techniques, rope work and other essentials for those determined to gamble (55)_____ fate. By the end of the course, climbers will have sampled their first proper ice- climbing route. Weather permitting of course./.