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 is ideal for every hillwalker wishing to learn more about navigation, planning, mountain skills, and practical techniques while gaining confidence on the hills, also part one of two courses leading up to Mountain Skills assessment.

This course will be ran in the Dublin Mountains

Mountain skills 1 training course runs over 2 days with additional pre-course materials sent out beforehand.

Topics covered on MS1;

Maps

Mountain Hazards

Personal Equipment

Contours

Mountain Environment

Access

Pacing/Timing

Responsible Recreation

Route Planning

Beginnings to Compass

Grid References

To be able to complete MS training you must have pre-registred for the Scheme on Mountaineering Irelands Website.

Kathryn will provide a map & compass for all participants but if you have your own please bring them along

If you have a group and would like a private Mountain Skills course please get in touch for details and options.

Start

23/08/2025 09:00

End

24/08/2025 16:00

Total Days

2

Maximum Bookings

1

Venue

Dublin Mountains

Town

Dublin

County

County Dublin

Country

Ireland

Latitude

53.24467

Longitude

-6.29791

Name

Kathryn Fitzpatrick

Phone

+353892049726

Website

Booking/Details

Email