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.

The mountain days are based at Benmore Outdoor Centre (Benmore Outdoor Centre, by Dunoon, Argyll, PA23 8QX) 

To book go to the experience outdoors website-www.experienceoutdoors.org.uk/outdoor-learning-overview/training-courses-and-cpd/events?view=event&itid=62

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Mountain skills is Aimed at those with some experience of hillwalking who want to take their skills to the next level, Our Nationally accredited Mountain Skills course will support you to develop the confidence and skills to explore further afield and in more technical, mountainous terrain.

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. Please note, this is a personal skills course, not a leadership course.

The Mountain Skills syllabus covers the following aspects:

• 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 starts with an indoor Friday evening session followed by two practical days in the mountain environment. 

Cost includes tuition, Mountain Training course fee, food, accommodation.  Participants will receive a free copy of the BMC book 'Safety on Mountains'.

Transport to and from Edinburgh (depart Bangholm at 2pm Friday, return approx. 7pm Sunday is available. 

Start

19/09/2025 14:00

End

21/09/2025 19:00

Total Days

2

Maximum Bookings

16

Venue

Bangholm Outdoor Centre

Town

Edinburgh

County

Edinburgh

Postcode

EH6 4RJ

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

55.97439

Longitude

-3.19924

Name

City of Edinburgh Council

Phone

07849574585

Website

Booking/Details

Email