Irish Adventures is a approved provider of Mountain Skills training courses by BOS (Irish mountain training Board), we run mountain skills courses in Kerry (Dingle and Killarney) but also can run mountain skills in Cork, Galway, Mayo or any part of mountainous region in Ireland on request. Mountain Skills courses Kerry are set in the most mountainous region of Ireland and this is very practical and realistic when you are involved in the course in an area where you will need all the skills the mountain skills scheme has to offer.
The Mountain Skills Scheme aims to teach hill-walkers the skills required to look after themselves in the Irish Mountains. The course provides training in the basic skills required to carry out hill-walking competently, safely and enjoyably. Aspects of navigation, equipment, safety and mountain hazards are covered. The training course is particularly suitable for:
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• Members of mountaineering clubs who wish to obtain formal instruction in basic skills to supplement experience gained in club activity
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• Members of educational, voluntary and youth organisations being introduced to Hill Walking as part of a broader training in Adventure Sports.
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• Prospective Mountain Leadership Candidates.
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• Anyone who wants to learn basic mountaineering skills for personal interest.
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Mountain skills training is usually done over two weekends and is called Mountain skills 1 & Mountain skills 2 with two days training each weekend, this is however possible to do over 4 continuous days such as long weekend. At the end of the training period candidates may sit a two day Mountain Skills test/assessment.