Hill & Mountain Skills
Walking in the hills can be a daunting prospect if you have never done it before. To stay safe and enjoy your time on the hill you need some basic skills and expertise to guide you on your way. The Mountain Training Hill & Mountain Skills courses are designed to teach you just that.
Discovering new places and challenging yourself adds to the whole experience and within the UK and Ireland there are vast areas to explore and enjoy.
Which Course is for me?
There are two courses as part of the scheme: Hill Skills and Mountain Skills. Both are open to anyone aged 12 or over. The Hill Skills course is the introductory to hillwalking and the Mountain Skills is a progression on from this. Prior to attending a course, candidates must register with Mountain Training.
This can be done here: Mountain Training England
Hill Skills
You can expect to be out walking each day for around 4-5 hours and generally on Hill Skills courses this will be on footpaths or trails that are rough underfoot. Much of the journey during the course will involve learning opportunities and as such, the pace of the day is friendly and will include plenty of breaks.
Our Hill Skills courses take place in the Cheviots.
What does the Hill Skills course cover?
Planning
Walking skills
Clothing and equipment
Weather
Navigation in the hills
Environmental knowledge
Hazards and emergency procedures in the hills
Mountain Skills
The physical effort required on these days will be more demanding than the Hill Skills course and you can expect to be out in the mountains for between 5-6 hours. In addition, many of our Providers will run an evening session that can either be a walk into darkness or an additional teaching session on other elements of the course syllabus.
Mountain Skills courses take place in Borrowdale, in the Lake District.
What does the Mountain Skills course cover?
Planning
Walking skills
Clothing and equipment
Weather
Navigation in the hills
Environmental knowledge
Hazards and emergency procedures in the hills
The courses are non residential; however we can recommend various accommodation options in the area the course will be taking place.
Book your place via the booking system below, or, complete and return a Booking Form.