Mountain Skills 2 (2 Day Course)This 2-day course builds on MS1. It covers the use of a compass, route planning and the preparation of route cards, night navigation, scrambling, mountain rescue and emergency procedures.using the compasSnavigational skills and techniquesnight navigationscrambling/steep groundemergency procedures/mountain rescueDuration: 2 daysLocation: Mainly courses are run in Clare and sometimes Wicklow, but can be run in various locations around Ireland. please contact me for details.Pre-requisites: A basic level of hillwalking fitness/previous hillwalking experienceRatio: No minimum, max 1:6 ratio. larger groups can be catered to, please contact me for details.What equipment do you need to bring?On all-mountain skills training courses it would great if you could bring your own compass and map of the local area. If you don’t have either of these, I will be happy to provide you with a map and compass but would ask that you let me know in advance of the course.

MOUNTAIN LEADER 1 TRAININGThe Mountain Leader (ML) Award is for those who wish to lead others in the mountains and hills of Ireland and the UK. It is designed to promote the safe enjoyment of the mountains and provides instruction in the skills required for those who wish to lead groups.Rock climbing and leading groups in winter (Snow/Ice) conditions are not covered by the ML.I provide the ML Training course on behalf of the Mountain Training Board Ireland and it is run in accordance with their syllabus and guidelines.To register you must:Be at least 18 years old Be a current member of one of the three Mountaineering Councils: Mountaineering Ireland, the British Mountaineering Council or Mountaineering Scotland. Have passed the Mountain Skills Assessment