Mountain Skills (Ireland + NI) Mountain Skills 2

25/07/2025 - 27/07/2025

(34) MS2 Comeraghs Co. Waterford

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

SUMMER MOUNTAIN SKILLS 2: 

Comeraghs, Co Waterford, Nire Valley Car Park.

Day one: Friday 25th July 7.00PM (evening) to 2.00am (night) approx includes a summer night navigation.

Day two: Sunday 27th July 10.00am to 5.00pm approx

Meet at 7.00pm Friday evening. Review Mountain Skills 1  and practise. Navigate and Hike. Get back to your car 2.00am approx.

Rest all day Saturday.

Meet at 10.00am Sunday morning for day two of the course.

Mountain Skills 2 (MS2) builds on the skills learned on MS1 or previous navigation/hiking experience. Map and Compass supplied! A night navigation is a great experience in the mountains and a great confidence builder. Participants get the opportunity to work as a team and as individuals to lead navigation legs.

Using a compass, taking and walking on a bearing and a poor visibility/night navigation are included in the syllabus. Participants get the opportunity to work as a team and as individuals to lead navigation legs. Mountain features and contours are covered in more detail. The skills required to plan and choose an appropriate route are taught including steep ground and general hazard avoidance.

MS2 develops the fundamental navigation skills required for personal proficiency. The courses are structured to provide a progressive pathway for your skills to develop. I can schedule a Navigation or Rock Climbing course for you and your group any day of the week.

 

‘Mountain Skills 2’ is ideal for intermediate hikers/walkers who want to develop their navigation skills.

Mountain safety, navigation techniques, and mountain hazards are part of the syllabus. Fundamental skills and techniques are covered. I emphasise enjoying your time outdoors and getting as much time outside as possible.
Mountain Skills 1 covers some of the content below

• Setting the map
• Taking a bearing
• Planning a route
• Poor Weather
• Steep Ground
• Walking on a bearing
• Navigation techniques
• Emergency procedures
• Contouring
• Avoiding injuries

Cost: €150.00 per/person for the two day course paid to the course provider
Contact me and I will send more details about equipment and payment details.
We will meet each day at the time advertised however there is a poor visibility/night navigation element to the course so I’ll need to remain flexible on the end time
No camping is required on this course

My Qualifications:
ML: Mountain. Leader
RCI: Rock Climbing Instructor (Single Pitch Award)
RCDI: Rock Climbing Development Instructor (Lead climbing Instruction)
MP: Multipitch Award (Multipitch Climbing)

MI Requirements
Register with MI for the scheme first. The one off fee covers all of the Mountain Skills Scheme, Mountain Skills 1, Mountain Skills 2 and the Mountain Skills Assessment if you decide to do one. Register for the Mountain Skills Scheme on the MI Website https://www.mountaineering.ie/awardreg/?AID=32

Thanks
Ken
0868340932
Website: https://madetomove.ie
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Mobile: +353 (0)86 8340932

Where And When

Start
25/07/2025 19:00
End
27/07/2025 17:00
Total Days
2
Maximum Bookings
6
Bookings
4
Venue
(34) MS2 Comeraghs Co. Waterford
Town
Nire Valley Car Park
County
County Waterford
Country
Ireland
Latitude
52.26704
Longitude
-7.59515

Provider

Name
Ken Doyle
Phone
+353 (0)868340932
Website
Email

Booking

  • MS2-2025

    £150.00

Other Dates

01/11/2025 £150.00 Details
29/11/2025 £150.00 Details

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