HILL AND MOUNTAIN SKILLS

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£220.00

Discover the world of mountain walking in the UK with our immersive Hill and Mountain Skills Course, meticulously crafted to serve as your essential introduction. Whether you envision conquering peaks, pursuing a Mountain Leader certification, or honing your navigation skills, our 2-day course lays the groundwork for your aspirations.

Unlike Adventurings shorter one day mountain skills course, our comprehensive program spans two days, offering an extensive education that instills confidence for independent mountain exploration. Delve into crucial topics such as weather awareness, emergency procedures, and proficient mountain navigation, ensuring you’re well-prepared to navigate the mountains safely and confidently.

For those seeking to enhance their skills further, we recommend supplementing your education with our Night Navigation Course for an additional £80. This specialized course equips you with the knowledge to navigate challenging conditions and nighttime adventures effectively.

While our 2-day Hill and Mountain Skills Course provides an immersive experience, it’s important to note the differences between our offering and a typical 1-day course. Our extended program allows for a deeper dive into essential skills, providing a more robust foundation and fostering greater confidence in mountain terrain exploration.

Secure your spot on our Hill and Mountain Skills Course today and embark on your mountain journey with confidence.

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  • Group Size Medium Group
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All about the HILL AND MOUNTAIN SKILLS.

A Mountain Skills course is a great way to learn the essential skills you will need to enjoy the mountains in the UK safely. Whether you have ambitions to climb Everest, become a Mountain Leader or you’d like to feel more confident using a map, a Mountain Skills course is a great first step.

A Mountain Skills course will start with an opportunity to meet the other people on the course and take part in a short planning session with the course tutor. After that you will be out in the mountains, moving away from marked paths and into steeper, rockier terrain in order to learn about the differences in weather, navigation and managing risk in the mountain environment.

The physical effort required on these days will be more demanding than the Hill Skills course and you can expect to be out in the mountains for between 5-6 hours. 

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.

The course cost is £220 
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.

The cost covers:

  • The hill and the mountain skills course.
  • An experienced mountain leader that is able to deliver the course.
  • The use of any compasses and maps if you require.
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.

The cost does not cover:

  • Accommodation.
  • Food and travel on the course.
  1. Day 1 Learning the Basics

    Today you’ll meet the other people on the course and be able introduce yourself, your back ground and what you hope to achieve out of the course.

    Today we will be looking at:

    • Planning
    • Walking skills
    • Clothing and equipment
    • Navigation in the mountains
    • There is also an evening class on the weather.

    We aim to be finished about 6pm.

  2. Day 2 Putting it together

    We will meet at a pre agreed location where we will recap on the skills learned yesterday and head into the mountains. There will be plenty of time to consolidate and learn some new things along the way .

    Today we will look at :

    • Hazards and emergency procedures in the mountains.
    • Navigation in the mountains.
    • Walking skills.

    We will aim to finish approximately 5pm. .

Ideally yes, you will need to have some very basic previous walking experience.

You will need your summer walking kit for this course. Further details will be sent to you when you book on to the courses.

This will either be in the North Lakes or South Lakes depending on the weather – we will let you know in advance.

Yes, for us to confirm your place on the course you need to have registered for the course via Mountain training. 

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