Course Dates:
- Fri, 27 Jan to Sun, 29 Jan 2012
- Fri 11 to Sun 13 May 2012
- Fri 20 to Sun 22 July 2012
- Fri 28 to Sun 30 September 2012
Cost: £152 - BOOK NOW
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!
Are there any similar or related courses?
Outline programme:
| Friday 7.30pm | - Arrive / register and course brief (the Friday evening is important as this is a chance for your instructors to get a feel for your individual level and pitch the course appropriately)
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| Saturday | - 8.30am Breakfast
- 9.15am Meet for brief and intro to map skills. Discuss weather and equipment before departing for the hill.
- 4.30pm Return tea / coffee and review
- 6.00pm Dinner
- 7.30pm Introduction to poor visibility / night navigation including:
- Equipment and preparation
- Route choice
- Pacing
- Timing
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| Sunday | - 8.30am Breakfast
- 9.15am Brief and depart for hill
- Navigation, walking on bearings, pacing and timing on varied terrain.
- Route choice / reading the terrain
- Access and conservation
- 4.00pm return and review
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What equipment do I need to bring?
Bring any of your own personal hillwalking 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 (it’s best to bring plenty of lighter layers and avoid cotton if possible as it offers little heat and takes ages to dry out if wet or sweaty).
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.
What does my course fee include?
Food and accommodation, equipment, in-course transport, and instruction.
Useful books and resources
- Hillwalking Steve Long MLTUK
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