Awarding Body

Mountain Training

Scheme

Hill & Mountain Skills

Course

Hill Skills

Type

Training

Award Description

The Hill & Mountain Skills scheme is a great way to develop your personal skills and confidence in all elements of hill and mountain walking. From planning a coastal walk to navigating in complex terrain, these courses are an ideal opportunity to learn the basics and enjoy the countryside. THIS IS NOT THE HILL AND MOORLAND LEADER SCHEME.

The Hill Skills course is your key to getting started in countryside walking. No previous hill walking experience is required to attend a Hill Skills course because the content of the course is aimed at beginners. If you do have some experience of hill walking but aren’t confident about planning walks, navigating and understanding the equipment required, then the Hill Skills course is an ideal way to learn.

Hill Skills Courses are nationally accredited and developed by Mountain Training, the course is a great way to develop your personal skills and confidence in all elements of hill walking.

Pied A Terre Adventures have been running outdoor skills courses for over 12 years and are recognised as one of the regions leading providers. You have the peace of mind you are being trained by an experienced and qualified International Mountain Leader who has 25 years outdoors and mountain experience.

The course is set in a relaxed and friendly environment and we use a mix of theory and practical training to enable you to develop your skills so that on completion of the course you are confident heading out into the hills on your own.

For further information and to discuss your requirements in more detail please email mytime@patadventures.com or call the office on 01403 788994 

The Hill Skills syllabus covers the

•  Planning – how to successfully plan a hill walk in the UK or Ireland.
•  Walking skills – what things should you consider while out walking and what can make life easier (pace, nutrition, movement skills etc.).
•  Clothing and equipment – being suitably dressed and equipped can make the difference between a great day out and a complete disaster.
•  Weather – how it affects the hills and your day out.
•  Navigation in the hills – everything from selecting a compass to navigation strategies and an intro to GPS.
•  Environmental knowledge – how to minimise your impact on the hill and information on good practice and useful organisations.
•  Hazards and emergency procedures in the hills – how to respond to any hazards you encounter and what to do in an emergency.

What is included?

All instruction and learning resources, certificate upon completion, all group safety equipment, use of maps and compasses.

What is not included?

Personal clothing and equipment, transport, accommodation and meals.

Registration for the Scheme

Each participant is registered with the Hill & Mountain Skills scheme with Mountain Training prior to attending the course. This is included in the course cost.

More information can be found in the Scheme Handbook or on the Mountain Training website.

Duration: Two full days (typically 09.00-17.00)

Location: West Sussex section of the South Downs 

For Hill Skills courses we work at a ratio of 1:8.

Your course is led by an extremely experienced and qualified outdoor instructor.  They are a qualified to a minimum MTA Mountain Leader level and also have extensive experience leading and instructing in the area. All our instructors are also outdoor first aid qualified and DBS checked.  Please organise your own accommodation for the course, if required as well as a packed lunch each day. 

Start

20/04/2024 09:00

End

21/04/2024 17:00

Total Days

2

Maximum Bookings

8

Venue

Stanmer Park

Town

Brighton

County

Brighton and Hove

Postcode

BN1

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

50.86623

Longitude

-0.09539

Name

Pied A Terre Adventures

Phone

01403788994

Website

Booking/Details

Email