Awarding Body

Mountain Training

Scheme

Hill & Mountain Skills

Course

Mountain 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

Britian Mountains are wonderful places but can be daunting and intimidating when the weather changes or you wander off your chosen route. Being able to plan a route properly and navigate can make your day out so more enjoyable.

On a Mountain Skills Course, we will teach you the skills needed to make sure you can enjoy the mountains no matter where you want to wander or what the weather throws at you.

Traditionally the course is 2 days long which will help you gain the skills and confidence to safely enjoy big days out in the mountains.

We also offer a 4-day Mountain Skills course which adds 2 days to the above course, and allows you to consolidate what you have learned and add in an overnight wild camp. Here we teach you camp-craft and will do some night navigation. This simulates navigating in bad weather.

The courses are run by highly experienced and qualified instructors. We start with the very basics of navigation and gradually introduce new topics.

We won’t cover lots of distance, and may not get to the top of any mountains, instead, we’ll focus on developing your mountain skills.

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

2-day and 4-day, courses both start on the same day.

Mountain Skills Courses.

• Planning - Safely plan a walk (distance, time, hazards, weather).
• Walking skills – Pacing, and movement skills on steep technical ground.
• Clothing and equipment – Select appropriate clothing and equipment for a day in the mountains.
• 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, and poor visibility techniques.
• Environmental knowledge – Gain a deeper understanding of the mountain environment.
• Hazards and emergency procedures - Respond to hazards and what to do in an emergency.

About Peak Adventures

Peak Adventures is run by outdoor professionals, we are passionate about the mountains and we teach and guide across Britain's Mountains. Above all we want to help you get started on your mountaineering journey.

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Start

18/04/2024 10:00

End

21/04/2024 16:00

Total Days

2

Maximum Bookings

8

Bookings

2

Venue

Cairngorm Mountain Resort

Town

Aviemore

County

Highland Council

Postcode

PH22 1RB

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

57.13328

Longitude

-3.67016

Name

Peak Adventures

Phone

07308513040

Website

Booking/Details

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