hill skills training courses

The Hill Skills Training Courses aim to provide walkers with the confidence, knowledge and ability to safely enjoy the hills and mountains of the UK.

Our courses are delivered in a relaxed and informal fashion with the focus being on practical learning in the outdoors. You will also get to experience some stunning Welsh countryside.

With training provided at three different levels - basic, intermediate and advanced - there is a course to suit everyone's needs.

Feel free to get in touch and discuss which course would suit you best.

 

basic hill skills

 

This one day course is suitable for those new to hill walking, or who have always relied on someone else to take the lead. You will learn how to interpret maps including symbols, contour lines, grid references and scales, then discover how to relate the map to the landscape and walk a planned route.

You will also look at what clothing and equipment you might need and what to do in case of an emergency.

1-day course only £60 per person, including free Ordnance Survey Explorer laminated map.

 

intermediate hill skills

 

Intermediate skills training can be enjoyed in a one-day, or more comprehensive two-day course. It is aimed at those who already have some hill walking experience and a basic ability to navigate with maps.

This course will build on those foundations and take you to some more demanding terrain. Amongst other things you will look at the use of the compass, detailed map interpretation (including navigating by contour features) and estimating distance travelled. The two day course also introduces route planning and risk assessment.

1-day course only £60 per person and 2-day course only £120 per person, including free Ordnance Survey Explorer laminated map.

advanced hill skills

 

The Advanced course is aimed at the experienced mountain walker who wants to fine tune their skills or is perhaps preparing to take a Mountain Leader Award. Courses normally last three days but can be longer or shorter as required.

The syllabus will cover many aspects including micro-navigation, movement on steep ground, group management and leadership, route selection, route planning, and bad weather and night navigation.

3-day course only £180 per person, including free Ordnance Survey Explorer laminated map.

 

"The course was extremely well set up with lots of helpful learning activities. There was the right balance of material to learn and ideas I just needed refreshing. The venue was superb, I thoroughly enjoyed staying in the wigwams. I am honestly unsure as to how the course could have been improved. Thank you."
V. Crompton

"I attended an invaluable, well-structured, comprehensive, supportive and enjoyable Advanced Hill Skills course. This small-group course was tailored to meet my individual needs, namely to improve specific Mountain Leader skills prior to putting myself forward for assessment. After the course I was then able to pass my Mountain Leader Assessment with confidence."
Dr C. Lockett