Hill and Mountain Skills 1

Location

Tollymore National Outdoor Centre

Dates

Jan

to

Jan

Time

19:30 to 16:00

Price

£152.00

Food and accommodation, equipment, in-course transport and instruction.

About the Event

Course pre-requisites:

Reasonable level of fitness and an interest in learning about becoming more independent in the mountain environments.

Course summary:

The course will be based at the Tollymore National Outdoor Centre and each day will be spent in the Mournes. The main emphasis of the course will be a sound introduction to many of the basic skills and knowledge allowing you to operate more safely in the mountains. You will discuss many aspects and practice many skills on the hill, such as:

Weather

Equipment

Risk awareness

Route choice / map reading

Poor visibility / night navigation

Planning for and dealing with hazards and emergencies

Who is the course for?

This course is perfect for the absolute beginner or perhaps those with some previous experience who have relied on their friends to make all the decisions.

It’s a lot more fun when you know where you’re going!

What to Bring

Bring any of your own personal hill walking outdoor clothing and kit. Such as, waterproof jacket and trousers, boots, fleece jacket, hat and gloves, flask, water bottle, mourne map (1:25,000), and spare clothes.

Tollymore can supply most of the equipment you require for this course but it is preferable to use your own were possible even if it’s just a chance for your instructor to comment on your kit and give advice.