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.
2-day Mountain Skills course based at Nether Wasdale in the Lake District. This course is ideal for people who wish to move their walking from valleys and hills to fells and mountains. We'll progessively learn the key skills needed to stay safe and enhance your enjoyment of mountain walking, including weather, essential kit, route planning, understanding maps, using a compass, navigation strategies, visualising contours plus much more. The course will include two full days out on the mountains, and is backed up with 8 online video tutorials, which cover the key skills.
Course tutor: Mark Reid FRGS, author of 'The Inn Way' guidebooks and Mountain Leader.