Scheme Details
- 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.
About
This 2-day Hill Skills course is your key to getting started with walking in the countryside and moorland. No previous hill walking experience is required but if you have some and would like to gain confidence planning walks, navigating and understanding the equipment required, then it’s an ideal way to develop your skills.
SYLLABUS (18 hours):
Topics covered:
▶ Planning - how to successfully plan a hill walk in the UK or Ireland.
▶ Weather - how it affects the hills and your day out.
▶ Clothing and equipment - being suitably dressed and equipped can make the difference between a great day out and a complete disaster.
▶ Walking skills - what things should you consider while out walking and what can make life easier (pace, nutrition, movement skills etc).
▶ Environmental knowledge - how to minimise your impact on the hill and information on good practice and useful organisations.
▶ Navigation on the hills - everything from selecting a compass to navigation strategies and an intro to GPS.
▶ Hazards and emergency procedure in the hills - how to respond to any hazards you encounter and what to do in an emergency.
Where And When
- Start
- 27/07/2024 09:00
- End
- 28/07/2024 17:00
- Total Days
- 2
- Maximum Bookings
- 8
- Venue
- Brecon Beacons
- Town
- Brecon
- County
- Powys
- Postcode
- LD3 8EW
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Latitude
- 51.92019
- Longitude
- -3.46418
Provider
- Name
- Freedom Days
- Phone
- 07760665488
- Website