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.

To book please call on 01254 704898

The course will cover:-

Planning – how to successfully plan a hill walk.

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.

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.

During a Hill Skills course, you can expect to start each day at 9am. The first part of the course is spent indoors, getting to know the other people on the course and gaining an understanding of basic hill walking planning. Your experienced tutor will outline the plans for the course before you head out into the hills. The end of the day will usually involve a short indoor session to review the day and plan the following day's outing.

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.

This is not a residential course.

Stuart Igoe
Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor Award / Winter Mountain Leader

Mountain Training Course Provider
National Navigation Award Scheme Course Provider

Our Address is
Outdoor Activities Service & Alternative Adventure.
New Meadows Gap Cottage, Cranberry Lane, Cranberry Fold, Darwen, Lancs. BB3 2HZ

VAT Registration No. 825 7914 04
Phone   01254 704898
Email   oas@altadv.co.uk

Web     http://www.altadv.co.uk
Web   http://www.ukmobileclimbingwall.co.uk
Web  http://www.stuart-igoe.co.uk

Web  http://visitnewtonmore.co.uk

Start

19/06/2024 09:00

End

20/06/2024 18:00

Total Days

2

Maximum Bookings

8

Venue

West Pennine Moors

Town

Bolton

County

Lancashire

Postcode

BB3 2HZ

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

53.67683

Longitude

-2.44439

Name

Alternative Adventure and Outdoor Activities Service

Phone

01254704898

Website

Email