Award Description
This scheme is delivered on the island of Ireland ONLY. The Mountain Skills (MS) training course provides a general introduction to hillwalking in Ireland and the fundamentals of mountain navigation. Offering a solid foundation for gaining personal mountaineering proficiency, Mountain Skills training teaches the necessary skills in mountain safety, day and night navigation techniques, knowledge of hazards, and personal equipment, so that a person finishing the course may be in a position to safely, and competently, take to the hills. Mountain Skills training and assessment also provide foundation training for those who wish to progress to further leadership qualifications, such as the Mountain Leader (ML). Mountain Skills courses are available throughout Ireland.
Mountain Skills One:
Mountain Skills One caters for beginners as well as the more experienced hill walkers.
Provides a general introduction to hillwalking and mountain navigation techniques, teaching the necessary skills in mountain safety, knowledge of hazards and personal equipment.
The course is suitable for anyone with an interest in hill-walking who would like to learn to look after themselves in Irish & UK mountains,
This course covers the following:
• Feature Recognition
• Navigation Techniques
• Reading and Understand Maps
• Self-location and Grid References
• Pacing & timing
• Personal Equipment
• Leave No Trace
• Mountain hazards
The price for this course is €115.
• This includes all instruction.
• Food and accommodation are not included.
• Accommodation can be provided on request.