Awarding Body

Mountain Training

Scheme

Mountain Skills (Ireland + NI)

Course

Mountain Skills 1

Type

Training

Award Description

This scheme is delivered on the island of Ireland ONLY. The Mountain Skills (MS) training course provides a general introduction to hillwalking in Ireland and the fundamentals of mountain navigation. Offering a solid foundation for gaining personal mountaineering proficiency, Mountain Skills training teaches the necessary skills in mountain safety, day and night navigation techniques, knowledge of hazards, and personal equipment, so that a person finishing the course may be in a position to safely, and competently, take to the hills. Mountain Skills training and assessment also provide foundation training for those who wish to progress to further leadership qualifications, such as the Mountain Leader (ML). Mountain Skills courses are available throughout Ireland. 

MOUNTAIN SKILLS 1.

Topics covered during the course.

• Understanding maps. Use of map scales and symbols. Setting a map.
• Distance estimation on the map and in reality. Direction estimation.
• Features of a compass. Identifying a bearing.
• Discussing contour lines as a way to understand the depiction of features.
• Safety in the Mountains. Mountain hazards. Choosing personal equipment.
• Leave no trace.
• Choosing a suitable route.

Instructor: Mountaineering Ireland accredited Course Provider. Qualified Mountain Leader with first aid certification and fully insured.
Location: Glenmalure, Co. Wicklow.

Course fee: €140 per person. Discount for group bookings.

There will be a maximum ratio of 1:6 Instructor to participant.

Transport is not included. Each participant must find their own way to the meeting point.

Start

17/05/2025 09:00

End

18/05/2025 17:30

Total Days

2

Maximum Bookings

6

Bookings

2

Venue

Kirikee Hall, Glenmalure, Co. Wicklow.

Town

Glenmalure

County

County Wicklow

Postcode

A67W586

Country

Ireland

Latitude

52.94228

Longitude

-6.32249

Name

Kevin Mann

Phone

0872501921

Email