Courses

Mountain Skills One

Two Days.

9am – 5pm

Mountain Skills courses teach the necessary skills in mountain safety, navigation, hazard awareness, and personal equipment, so that you completing the course may be able to safely.

Mountain Skills 1 Course (MS1)

Mountain Skills 1 is a base level course for those looking for the essential skills to navigate and to look after themselves in the mountains. This is course to learn the foundations of good navigation.

Your instructors are fully qualified Mountain Leaders with REC first aid certificates. Instructors are accredited by Mountaineering Ireland to provide Mountain Skills courses.

This Mountain Skills Course covers the following .

Map reading

Grid references

Depiction of relief (contours)

Mountain hazards

Basic navigation techniques

Pacing and timing

Introduction to the compass

Personal Equipment

The mountain environment

Route planning

What to Bring

Hiking Boots

Waterproof jacket & trousers

Hat and gloves

lunch and snacks

Water (1.5 litres)

Sun Screen

What’s Included

Maps and compasses can be provided .

For Private Groups

Ratio 1 – 6

Minimum of 4 Required

€170 per person

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