Awarding Body

Mountain Training

Scheme

Mountain Skills (Ireland + NI)

Course

Mountain Skills 2

Type

Training

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. 

The Mountain Skills (2) Course will be based at the Tollymore National Outdoor Centre and each day will be spent in a different area of the Mourne Mountains. The main emphasis of the course will be building upon your existing skills and knowledge to allow you to advance your mountain walking skills in a mountain environment to a more independent level. You will discuss many aspects and practice many skills on the mountain side such as:

Planning – how to successfully plan a walk in a mountainous range of the UK or Ireland.
Walking skills – what things should you consider while out walking and what can make your life easier (pace, nutrition, movement skills etc.).
Clothing and equipment – Understanding the design and functionality of mountain clothing and equipment especially in terms of safety and comfort.
Weather – More detailed interpretation of a variety of weather forecasts and how they may impact on our plans.
Navigation in the mountains – using the compass to take and walk on bearings detailed measurement of distance and re-location techniques.
Environmental knowledge – how to minimise your impact in the mountains and shared use of this environment inc. the roles of a variety of other organisations.
Hazards and emergency procedures in the hills – The role of the mountain rescue services and how to respond to any hazards you will encounter and what to do in an emergency.

Start

27/07/2024 21:00

End

28/07/2024 17:00

Total Days

2

Maximum Bookings

6

Venue

Tollymore National Outdoor Centre

Town

Newcastle

County

Newry, Mourne and Down

Postcode

BT33 0PZ

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

54.21310

Longitude

-5.96192

Name

Kieran O'Hara

Phone

0044 7866 573938

Email