Who is this course for?
The hills and mountains of our countryside can look so spectacular, but so inaccessible to those without the skills, experience and knowledge to plan and undertake journeys in them. You may be a regular walker with friends, or with a club, but do not have the skills to plan and undertake journeys under your own steam.

Course description

This two day programme is centred around Dolwyddelan in Snowdonia north Wales.

You will be introduced  to the skills required to develop a foundation for future hillwalking trips and is ideal for those with previous, but perhaps limited experience of planning and undertaking hillwalking journeys in the hills and mountains of Ireland. You may be unsure of your ability to use a map and compass, or the range of equipment available to you. You will have a reasonable level of fitness, and want to ‘get the basics right’ with regard to developing your hillwalking skills in the future.

This course, along with Mountain Skills 2 & 3, forms a logical progression, covering all the skills required to develop independence as a walker in the hills and mountains of the UK & Ireland in Summer conditions i.e. no snow underfoot.

Course aims

• To develop a basic level of understanding and independence
• To apply newly learned skills on hill and mountain terrain
• To allow students to develop a personal training plan
• To provide an individually tailored learning experience with nationally qualified coaches and instructors

Skills covered

• Navigation skills
• Hill walking equipment
• Mountain safety
• Basic first aid awareness

Course outcomes

You will have a greater understanding of navigation skills and the mountain environment.

What is included in the cost?

All maps and technical aids plus two nights basic self catering bunkhouse accommodation, breakfast and lunch's

You may arrive on the night before your course starts between 20.00 & 21.00

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