Mountain Skills (Ireland + NI) Mountain Skills 2

22/10/2025 - 23/10/2025

Laragh National School, Co. Wicklow

Bookings start from £150.00

Scheme Details

Awarding Body
Mountain Training
Scheme
Mountain Skills (Ireland + NI)
Course
Mountain Skills 2
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. 

About

Our Mountain Skills 2 courses are run over two consecutive days, usually at weekends.
It includes a night navigation exercise on the first evening, of approx. 3 hours duration.

They are predominantly run in the Wicklow mountains.

It is strongly advised that you complete Mountain Skills 1 before participating in this course, as it builds on the skills acquired in MS1.

To participate in MS courses you should have a reasonable level of fitness with previous hillwalking experience.
We are fully qualified Mountain Leaders with REC 3 first aid certificates.
We work on a maximum ratio of 1 instructor to 6 clients.
Maps and compasses are provided for this course if required.

The MS 2 course covers the following topics:

Consolidation of topics covered in MS1.
The use of a compass in navigation using bearings.
Emergency procedures
Night navigation/poor visibility exercise.
Movement on steep and broken ground.

Duration: 2 Days
Location: Wicklow mountains (but can be other locations in Ireland on request)
Cost: <b>€150</b> per person
Ratio’s: Min of 1:2 ; Max of 1:6
Pre-requisites: Must have some previous hillwalking experience.

For more information pr to book a place please: <a href="http://mountaintrails.ie/tour-category/mountain-skills-courses/"><b>click here to see our Mountain Skills Courses</b></a>
or call 086 4466997

Thank you.

Where And When

Start
22/10/2025 10:00
End
23/10/2025 20:00
Total Days
2
Maximum Bookings
6
Venue
Laragh National School, Co. Wicklow
Town
Laragh
County
Wicklow
Country
Ireland
Latitude
53.33602
Longitude
-6.29318

Provider

Name
Russell Mills
Phone
0864466997
Website
Booking/Details
Email

Booking

  • Non Residential

    £150.00

Other Dates

01/11/2025 £150.00 Details
22/11/2025 £150.00 Details
22/11/2025 £150.00 Details
29/11/2025 £150.00 Details
13/12/2025 £150.00 Details

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