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Avalanche Awareness Quiz Launched

THURSDAY, 27 DECEMBER 2007

The National Mountain Centre for Scotland just launched SpotChecks, a new and free downloadable quiz about avalanche awareness.

SpotChecks in Avalanche Awareness, a free computer-based quiz, is targeting anyone who goes into the hills in winter.

The game shows the knowledge of the player about the ins and outs of climbing. It also helps them assess themselves of where they need to improve and do more thinking.

For more information, visit www.glenmorelodge.org.uk/avalanche.asp

Malcolm Seddon of CAST Education and Ian Sherrington of Glenmore Lodge, with the support of The Catherine Smith Memorial Trust, created the game.

For more details, please visit www.planetfear.com.

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