Hill & Mountain Skills Course
Schedule
Thu, 13 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 am to Fri, 14 Mar, 2025 at 04:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
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.
2025 dates:
📅 Thursday 13th March - Friday 14th March 2025
📅 Thursday 17th April - Friday 18th April 2025
📅 Thursday 15th May - Friday 16th May 2025
📅 Thursday 12th June - Friday 13th June 2025
📅 Thursday 17th July - Friday 18th July 2025
📅 Thursday 14th August - Friday 15th August 2025
📅 Thursday 18th September - Friday 19th September 2025
📅 Thursday 16th October - Friday 17th October 2025
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:
