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.

Move2Change Hill Skills Course.

Our 2-day Hill Skills course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to safely undertake hill walks in the upland areas of the UK. Our experienced trainers will put you at ease and share their years of knowledge gained from working in the hills and mountains.

No experience of hill walking or navigation is required prior to coming on one of our hill skills courses. 

The Hill Skills course is nationally accredited by Mountain Training and Move2Change are proud to be able to offer these courses to enable people to get outdoors, get active and get connected.

Equipment 

A detailed equipment list will be sent in the joining instructions. Ideally, you need to be self sufficient for a day in the mountains but if you feel that you don't have the correct equipment just let us know, we have a stock of clothing and gear to loan you for the 2 days. We will provide all the group safety equipment and learning materials.

Fitness/Health.

You don’t have to be mountain fit to enjoy this course, and a level of general fitness is quite sufficient. We do need to know of any health issues that may impact upon you during the course but we hold all of these in confidence - we just need to know so that we can take best care of you. 

Format.

The first part of the day 1 is spent getting to know the other people on the course and gaining an understanding of basic hill walking planning. Your tutor will outline the plans for the course before you head out into the hills nearby. Throughout each day you will gain vital experience in all aspects of hill walking in an engaging and developmental way. The end of each day will usually involve a short session to review the day and plan the following day's activity.

You can expect to be out walking each day for around 4-5 hours and generally on Hill Skills courses this will be on footpaths or trails that are rough underfoot. Much of the journey during the course will involve learning opportunities and as such, the pace of the day is friendly and will include plenty of breaks.

Content

Planning – how to successfully plan a hill walk 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 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 hills and your day out.

Navigation in the hills – everything from selecting a compass to navigation strategies and an intro to GPS.

Environmental knowledge – how to minimise your impact on the hill and information on good practice and useful organisations.

Hazards and emergency procedures in the hills – how to respond to any hazards you encounter and what to do in an emergency.

At the end of the course you will receive your course handbook, a certificate and one of our "Move2Change' Neck Tubes.

Start

21/10/2023 09:00

End

22/10/2023 17:00

Total Days

2

Maximum Bookings

8

Bookings

5

Venue

Barley - Avenue Car Park

Town

Lancaster

County

North Yorkshire

Postcode

LA2 8BH

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

54.10981

Longitude

-2.35763

Name

Move2Change C.I.C.

Phone

07494901455

Website

Booking/Details

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