Mountain Skills Assessment /  MSA:

Mountain Skills Assessment Dates, prices and course information

Locations: Dingle, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Galway, Wicklow, Cork or other areas on request

MS Assessment: The third block is a consolidation of skills learnt in MS1 and MS2, and is an opportunity for candidates to test their mountaineering proficiency to a prescribed standard. MS assessment is held over two days, and comprises both written and practical evaluation, including a night navigation exercise. Candidates wishing to undertake MS assessment are required to maintain an official BOS logbook of their mountaineering activities, and to have logged at least 14 walks in a number of different upland areas of Ireland. At least four of these walks should be within two months of MS assessment.

Dates

2013;

9/10 Feb  Kerry

Cost:
-  Course price €180
-  residential     €220 (1 night) €260 (2 nights) pps

Irish Adventures can organise a mountain skills assessment on request, please contact us and we will check to see if other candidates are awaiting assessment or if there are 3 or more of you then we can set a date to suit your diary.

To book on any of these courses or check availability please contact us

Prerequisites for Mountain Skills Test

Candidates should either:
a. Have attended a BOS recognised Mountain Skills Course
b. Present evidence of 14 separate hill walks of not less than 4 hours duration, in the year prior to assessment
c. Possess a valid First Aid Certificate (preferably Rescue and Emergency care - Emergency or Standard).

OR

a. Have attended some other course or Mountain Skills Training of be fully familiar with the BOS Mountain Skills syllabus and written paper.
b. Provide evidence if at least 30 days hillwalking experience over at least two years.
c. Possess a valid First Aid Certificate (preferably Rescue and Emergency care - Emergency or Standard).