Hill & Mountain Skills

 

 

Walking in the hills can be a daunting prospect if you have never done it before. To stay safe and enjoy your time on the hill you need some basic skills and expertise to guide you on your way. The Hill & Mountain Skills courses are designed to teach you just that. They aim to equip you with the basic knowledge and safety skills required to participate in hill and mountain walking in your own time.

 

People hill walk for many reasons, but a significant motivating factor is the sense of freedom that you gain from exploring the great outdoors. Discovering new places and challenging yourself adds to the whole experience and within the UK and Ireland there are vast areas to explore and enjoy.

 

The Hill & Mountain Skills courses are nationally accredited and developed by Mountain Training.

 

Which course is for me?

 

There are two courses as part of the scheme: Hill Skills and Mountain Skills. Both are open to anyone aged 14 or over. The Hill Skills course is the introductory to hillwalking and the Mountain Skills is a progression on from this.

Hill Skills

The Hill Skills course is your key to getting started in countryside walking. There is no experience of hill walking 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.

Mountain Skills

The Mountain Skills course is an ideal choice for walkers interested in transferring their walking skills to more mountainous terrain. Ideally, participants would have some basic hill walking experience and have a reasonable level of fitness. Courses are run in the higher mountain areas of Scotland.

Registration for the scheme

 

If you wish to attend either the Hill or Mountain Skills course need to register with Mountain Training. The registration is a one-off cost which gives you access to either or both courses. To register, follow the steps below:
1. Create an account on Mountain Training Scotland's Candidate Management System
2. Register for the Hill & Mountain Skills (HMS)

 

 

Course dates

 

Hill Skills

 

Course dates	Location	How to book
21st - 22 June 2014	Aviemore	To book a Hill Skills course please click the bookings button below and fill out our enquiry form or alternatively, call us on: 07742 378334.
1st - 2nd August 2014	Rasaay

 

 

Mountain Skills

 

Course dates	Location	How to book
12th - 13th May 2014	Glen Coe	To book a Mountain Skills course please click the bookings button below and fill out our enquiry form or alternatively, call us on: 07742 378334.
26th - 27th July 2014	Glen Coe
9th - 10th August 2014	Glen Coe
16th - 17th August 2014	Glen Coe

 

If advertised dates are not suitable we are happy to run bespoke courses with a minimum of 4 students, please get in touch to discuss availability.