Mountain Skills 2 - Connemara

Mountain Skills 2 is ideal for every hill walker wishing to learn more about navigation, planning, mountain skills, and practical techniques while gaining confidence on the hills, also part two of two courses leading up to Mountain Skills assessment.

Mountain skills 2 training course runs over 2 days with additional pre-course materials sent out beforehand. Ideally you will have completed Mountain Skills 1 prior to doing Mountain Skills 2

Topics covered on MS2;

- Compass work

- Compass Bearings; Grid & Magnetic

- Grid, True & Magnetic North

- Navigation Techniques

- Route Planning

- Night Navigation Exercise

- Emergency Procedures

- Moving on Steep Ground

Day 1 will be the night Navigation exercise.

To be able to take part in MS2 you must have already registered for the Mountain Skills Scheme with Mountaineering Ireland.

Kathryn can provide a map & compass for all participants but if you have your own please bring them along

If you have a group and would like a private Mountain Skills course please get in touch for details and options.

150euro per person

Registered with Mountaineering Ireland for the Mountain Skills Scheme.

www.mountaineering.ie

You should have already done this to do MS1

- Waterproof walking boots with good ankle support

- Waterproof Jacket & trousers (The irish weather can be very unpredictable!)

-Maps & Compass

-Headtorch for Night Navigation

- Comfortable clothes to walk in (No Jeans)

- Warm layers including gloves & hat

- Lunch & Snacks

- 1.5-2lts of water

- Comfortable rucksack

- Any medication needed e.g. Inhaler