https://www.lakedistrictmountaineering.co.uk/mountain-skills-course
A Hill & Mountain Skills course is an ideal choice for people interested in exploring mountainous terrain and want to develop their confidence in the mountains. This is our recommended course for those looking to gain independence for hill walking in the UK mountains.
SKILLS COVERED:
Planning
-How to successfully plan a walk in the mountains in the UK or Ireland.
-Planning tools and setting up for success.
Walking skills
-What things should you consider while out walking and what can make life easier (pace, nutrition, movement skills, steep ground etc).
-Scrambling skills and efficient steep ground techniques.
Clothing and equipment
-Being suitably dressed and equipped can make the difference between a great day out and a complete disaster.
-Learn how to efficiently pack a rucksack.
Weather
-How it affects the mountains and your day out.
-Where do we get wether forecasts?
-How to interpret synoptic charts and other weather models.
-Understand the effects of cold and warm fronts.
Navigation in the mountains
-Everything from selecting a compass and using a map to navigation in poor visibility and an intro to GPS.
-Understanding the map.
-Technique for effective navigation: Distance, Duration, Direction, Description.
-Angle, Aspect, Altitude.
-Contour interpretation.
-Using a compass and taking a bearing.
-Pacing.
-Timing.
Environmental knowledge
-How to minimise your impact on the hill, information on good practice and useful organisations.
-Learn about flora, fauna, lichen, geology and more!
Hazards and emergency procedures in the mountains
-How to respond to any hazards you encounter and what to do in an emergency.
-What to pack for mountain emergencies.
-How to call Mountain Rescue and give an accurate location and what information is needed when making a call.
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