A Mountain Skills course is an ideal choice for people interested in exploring mountainous terrain and want to develop their confidence in the mountains.

Participants should have some basic hill walking experience and a reasonable level of fitness. Courses are run in the higher mountain areas of the UK and Ireland.

PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS NOT THE MOUNTAIN LEADER SCHEME.

COURSE CONTENT

Planning – how to successfully plan a walk in the mountains 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, steep ground 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 mountains and your day out.

Navigation in the mountains – everything from selecting a compass and using a map to navigation in poor visibility and an intro to GPS.

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

Hazards and emergency procedures in the mountains – 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
Boot Routes will also plant a tree for all course participants.

All our Mountain Skills Courses are run in Snowdonia or the Lake District. 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.