Mountain Skills 2 - Wicklow

  • mountaineering

  • 2 days

  • Up to 6 people
  • house-outline

    Two Rock Outdoor

  • calendar

    This is a 2 day activity

  • ticket-price
    From
    €140.00
    / adult
  • ticket-price
    From
    €140.00
    / child
  • user-group

    Group discount available

  • Description

    Mountain Skills 2 is ideal for every hill walker wishing to learn more about navigation, planning, mountain skills, and practical techniques while gaining confidence on the hills, also part two of two courses leading up to Mountain Skills assessment.


    Mountain skills 2 training course runs over 2 days with additional pre-course materials sent out beforehand. Ideally you will have completed Mountain Skills 1 prior to doing Mountain Skills 2


    Topics covered on MS2;

    - Compass work

    - Compass Bearings; Grid & Magnetic

    - Grid, True & Magnetic North

    - Navigation Techniques

    - Route Planning

    - Night Navigation Exercise

    - Emergency Procedures

    - Moving on Steep Ground


    Day 1 will be the night Navigation exercise.


    To be able to take part in MS2 you must have already registered for the Mountain Skills Scheme with Mountaineering Ireland.


    Kathryn can provide a map & compass for all participants but if you have your own please bring them along


    If you have a group and would like a private Mountain Skills course please get in touch for details and options.


    140euro per person

    Book at www.tworockoutdoor.com or email kathryn.guides@gmail.com



    Requirements

    Registered with Mountaineering Ireland for the Mountain Skills Scheme.

    www.mountaineering.ie


    You should have already done this to do MS1

    What to bring

    - Waterproof walking boots with good ankle support

    - Waterproof Jacket & trousers (The irish weather can be very unpredictable!)

    -Maps & Compass

    -Headtorch for Night Navigation

    - Comfortable clothes to walk in (No Jeans)

    - Warm layers including gloves & hat

    - Lunch & Snacks

    - 1.5-2lts of water

    - Comfortable rucksack

    - Any medication needed e.g. Inhaler 

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