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

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)