HILL SKILLS COURSE DATES

Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd February 2025

Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th June 2025

 A Hill Skills course is your key to getting started in countryside and moorland walking. No previous hill walking experience is required because the content of the course is aimed at beginners. If you do have some experience of hill walking but aren’t confident about planning walks, navigating and understanding the equipment required, then a Hill Skills course is an ideal way to learn. Boot Routes will also plant a tree for all course participants.

PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS NOT THE HILL AND MOORLAND LEADER SCHEME.

COURSE CONTENT

Planning – how to successfully plan a hill walk in the UK or Ireland.

Walking skills – what things should you consider while out walking and what can make life easier (pace, nutrition, movement skills etc.).

Clothing and equipment – being suitably dressed and equipped can make the difference between a great day out and a complete disaster.

Weather – how it affects the hills and your day out.

Navigation in the hills – everything from selecting a compass to navigation strategies and an intro to GPS.

Environmental knowledge – how to minimise your impact on the hill and information on good practice and useful organisations.

Hazards and emergency procedures in the hills – how to respond to any hazards you encounter and what to do in an emergency.

COURSES INCLUDE:

  • A free copy of the Safety on Mountains book

  • A free navigational timing card

  • A certificate of attendance for completing each course

  • Lifetime use of Mountain Training’s digital logbook (DLOG) for recording your walks.

  • Participants will receive a 15% discount code for Cotswold Outdoor and Snow+Rock

All our Mountain Training Hill Skills Courses are run in the Holmfirth area, at the Northern edge of the Peak District. The area was made famous by the TV series ‘Last of the Summer Wine’. The Hill Skills course requires a moderate level of fitness. It is a practical course where you will be walking for a good part of each day, and learning along the way. Any health issues should be talked through with your Tutor prior to the start of the course. Minimum age is 10 with no maximum age.

Cost is £140 for 2 days