Mountain Skills 1 / MS1

 

Mountain Skills 1 Dates, prices and course information

MS1:

This course includes map-reading and simple navigation techniques, recognition of natural features, distance measurement and timing of walks. Mountain hazards are also covered, as is personal equipment such as correct clothing and emergency equipment.

Location:

Dingle, Killarney, Co. Kerry.Cork, Wicklow, Connemara, Clifden, Leenaun, Co. Galway or other areas on request

Cost: non-residential 150 euro

MS1 Dates 2024:

  • January 13/14 Kerry
  • February 10/11 Kerry
  • March 2/3 Galway
  • March 9/10 Kerry
  • April 13/14 Kerry
  • May 11/12
  • more dates later for Sept to Dec
  • If you want a date for a group contact us

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Mountain skills 1 course content

Day 1

  • Introduction to scheme
  • Talk: Map, suitability of OS maps (1 hour)
  • Walk: Conventional signs, introduction to map setting, contours, feature recognition and distance measurement, terminology, simple navigation techniques (5-6 hours) 
  • Talk: Mountain hazards (1 hour) 
  • Talk: Personal equipment (1 hour)
  • Talk: Depiction of relief (1 hour)

Day 2

  • Talk: Naismith’s Formula (1 hour)
  • Walk: Navigation, timing, pacing (5 hours) Debrief: (30 minutes)

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