Hill & Mountain Skills Course
Schedule
Sat Oct 19 2024 at 09:00 am to Sun Oct 20 2024 at 04:00 pm
Location
Grasmere, Lake District | Betws-y-coed, WA
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⛰ Two Days of Mountain Skills, Navigation and Map Reading Training in the Lake District ⛰After completing this course you will be able to discover new areas, new mountains and new routes, deep within the UK National Parks, off the beaten track, with confidence and proficiency.
Key concepts you will learn on the Hill & Mountain skills course:
✅ Choosing a route: how to plan a walk in the mountains
✅ Navigation skills: map reading, using a compass and staying on track
✅ Basic scrambling: an introduction to scrambling and steep ground
✅ Responding to hazards: what to do in an emergency
✅ Walking skills: pace, movement in the mountains and clothing/equipment
✅ Weather: understanding a mountain forecast and how it can influence your day
✅ Modern navigation: GPS/phones and the pros/cons of using them
A full weekend course aimed at building and developing hillwalking skills in the Lake District.
After this course you will leave with a wealth of practical knowledge giving you the confidence and experience to tackle UK mountains in summer conditions.
You will spend the first day covering all the essential skills needed to become a skilled and proficient hillwalker. On the second day you will put your new skills to the test as you complete a mountain journey in the mountains. At times you will leave the main trails to explore the local mountains and develop the skills needed to be more adventurous with your future route selection.
2024 dates:
? Saturday 21st September – Sunday 22nd September 2024
? Saturday 19th October – Sunday 20th October 2024
? Saturday 9th November – Sunday 10th November 2024
Find out more and to book...
https://www.mountain-walks.co.uk/mountain-skills/mountain-skills/
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Where is it happening?
Grasmere, Lake District, Betws-y-coed, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
