Awarding Body

Mountain Training

Scheme

Hill & Mountain Skills

Course

Hill 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.

Course Overview

Start exploring the wild uplands and moorlands of Britian.  Join us on a Hill Skills course and gain the skills and confidence to safely enjoy big days out in the hills.  

Most of your time will be spent out in the hills with our experienced mountaineering instructors.  We’ll start with the very basics of navigation and and gradually introduce new topics.  We won’t cover lots of distance, instead we’ll focus on developing your hill skills.

No previous experience is required but you should have a reasonable level of fitness.

What does a Hill Skills Course Cover?

• Planning - Safely plan a walk (distance, time, hazards, weather).
• Walking skills – Pacing, movement skills on technical ground.
• Clothing and equipment – Select appropriate clothing and equipment for a day in the hills.
• Mountain weather – How mountain weather affects you and how to incorporate weather forecasting in safe route planning.
• Navigation – Follow a route, map orientation, measure distance, contours, compass bearings, poor visibility techniques.
• Environmental knowledge – Gain a deeper understanding of the upland environment.
• Hazards and emergency procedures - Respond to hazards and what to do in an emergency.

About Mountain Skills Training

Mountains Skills Training is a mountain school run by full-time mountaineering instructors. We are passionate about the outdoors and want to help you gain the skills and confidence to enjoy the upland areas safely.

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Web: https://MountainSkillsTraining.co.uk

Tel: 07740369849

Email: info@MountainSkillsTraining.co.uk

Start

09/07/2022 10:00

End

10/07/2022 16:00

Total Days

2

Maximum Bookings

8

Venue

Snowdonia National Park - Pont Pen-y-Benglog

Town

Bethesda

County

Conwy

Postcode

LL57 3LZ

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

53.12330

Longitude

-4.02049

Name

MST

Phone

07740369849

Website

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