Hiking & Mountain Training Courses plus Assessments
Become qualified
for your adventures and inspire others with our range of National Governing Body qualifications. We provide the Mountain Skills, Lowland Leader and Camping Leader awards. Be self sufficient hiking and lead others on the trail.
Learn new skills.
Learn map reading and navigation skills for hiking the hills and mountains or improve your existing ones. Our expert trainers and instructors will help you to realise your potential. From Wicklow to the Reeks in Kerry, turn your intention into habit.
Create your own adventures.
Learn how to route plan, scramble and manage adventurous terrain. With the right training you can and will explore the more remote mountainous areas of Ireland.
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Mountain Skills 2
Wicklow Mountains National Park
This course teaches:
- Advanced map reading and understanding
- Navigational techniques, map and compass
- Mountain hazards and dangers
- Indoor and outdoor practical sessions
- Further use of a compass
- Route planning
- Navigation day into night
- Nighttime navigation
- Safe travel on uneven and steep ground
- Emergency procedures
Mountain Skills Assessment
Wicklow Mountains National Park
This Assessment involves:
Map-reading
Navigation techniques, day and night
Compass techniques
Route planning
Managing hazards
Emergency equipment and procedures
Gift Vouchers
The perfect voucher for any hiking enthusiast
Gift vouchers can be used for any of our courses or day hikes
- Mountain Skills Courses
- Lowland Leader Courses
- Mountain Leadership Days
- Day hikes
- Delivered by email
Lowland Leader Award Training
Location: Wicklow Mountains National Park
This training covers:
Leadership skills and group management
Walking skills
Planning walks
Map work and route finding skills
Personal and group equipment
Hazards and emergency procedures
Environmental awareness and conservation
Hillside access and land ownership
Sourcing local Information and maps
Lowland Leader Award Assessment
Location: Wicklow Mountains National Park
This assessment tests:
Lowland Leader Assessment Preparation
Location: Dublin Mountains
This assessment preparation covers:
Leadership skills and group management
Navigation
Walking skills
Planning walks, route finding and choices
Map and compass work
Personal and group equipment
Hazards and emergency procedures
Environmental awareness, conservation, hillside access and land ownership
Sourcing local information and maps
Scope of the award
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Mountain Skills
Lowland Leader
Health and Well-being
Experiential learning
Charity Hikes
