Awarding Body

Mountain Training

Scheme

Hill & Mountain Skills

Course

Mountain Skills

Type

Training

Award Description

The Hill & Mountain Skills scheme is a great way to develop your personal skills and confidence in all elements of hill and mountain walking. From planning a coastal walk to navigating in complex terrain, these courses are an ideal opportunity to learn the basics and enjoy the countryside. THIS IS NOT THE HILL AND MOORLAND LEADER SCHEME.

Walking in the hills can be a daunting prospect if you have never done it before. To stay safe and enjoy your time on the hill you need some basic skills and expertise to guide you on your way. The Hill & Mountain Skills courses are designed to teach you just that. The Hill and Mountain Skills Courses aim to equip you with the basic knowledge and safety skills required to participate in hill and mountain walking in your own time. People hill walk for many reasons, but a significant motivating factor is the sense of freedom that you gain from exploring the great outdoors. Discovering new places and challenging yourself adds to the whole experience and within the UK and Ireland there are vast areas to explore and enjoy. The Hill & Mountain Skills courses are nationally accredited and developed by Mountain Training. What does the Mountain Skills Course Cover? 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. 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. After that you will be out in the mountains, moving away from the trails 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. In addition, there will be an evening session that can either be a walk into darkness or an additional teaching session on other elements of the course syllabus. The Mountain Skills course is a clear progression from the Hill Skills course. The main difference being that it’s run in the high mountain areas of the UK. As such there is a requirement that you have some experience of hill walking prior to attending the course and also have a reasonable level of fitness. An example of reasonable fitness might be someone who actively participates in sporting activities on a regular basis such as jogging or cycling. If you are unsure about your fitness or experience then contact us, and if in doubt over which course to attend, the Hill Skills course maybe a more appropriate choice. What is included? All instruction and learning resources, certificate upon completion, all group safety equipment, use of maps and compasses. What is not included? Registration fee with Mountain Training, personal clothing and equipment, *accommodation, **transport and meals. *A list of suitable accommodation can be provided on request, if required suitable accommodation can be booked on your behalf, please contact us for further information. **Collection/drop off from Abergavenny Train Station can be arranged if required. Registration for the Scheme Each participant must register with the Hill & Mountain Skills scheme with Mountain Training prior to attending the course, this is a one off fee of £20 for adults and £17 for under 18 year olds which gives you a range of excellent benefits: • Access to both Hill and Mountain Skills courses • A copy of the Safety on Mountains book worth £6.99 • A certificate of attendance from either or both courses • Lifetime use of the Digital Logbook for recording all mountain related activities To register you need to create an account on the Mountain Training Candidate Management System and then register for Hill & Mountain Skills (HMS). This registration cost is in addition to the course fee. More information can be found in the Scheme Handbook or on the Mountain Training website. Minimum Booking This course requires two people booked to run (this is a stipulation by Mountain Training), in the event that minimum course numbers are not met a full refund or alternative dates will be offered, if you have any queries then please contact us.

Start

24/03/2018

End

25/03/2018

Total Days

2

Maximum Bookings

5

Bookings

5

Venue

Felin Fach

Town

Brecon

County

Powys

Postcode

LD3 0UE

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

51.88000

Longitude

-3.44000

Name

Trigpoint Adventures

Phone

07769584650

Email