Mountain Skills Training
Learn Map Reading, Navigation Techniques & Compass Skills For Self Sufficient Hill Walking
Mountain Skills will give you the techniques and experience to navigate safely in the mountains and deal with most eventualities, such as thick mist, night navigation, emergencies or exposed ground.
Mountain Skills Courses are recognised/certified by Mountaineering Ireland and delivered by qualified Outdoors Ireland instructors. Our Mountain Skills Courses run in Cork, Kerry, Galway and Wicklow. We can also run private training courses countrywide.
Mountain Skills 1 is a two-day course. Over the two days you will cover map reading, contour features, navigation techniques, mountain hazards, personal equipment, timing and pacing.
At the end of this course you will have a solid and comprehensive introduction to the skills needed to be self sufficient in the mountains. You will also have a good understanding of the overall Mountain Skills Scheme.
Price: €250 Per Person + €31 Reg Fee Paid To Mountaineering Ireland
930am – 530pm
Beginners Welcome
Mountaineering Ireland Certification
Mountain Skills 1 Dates
Glengarriff/Cork:
3rd – 4th Oct 2026
14th – 15th Nov 2026
19th – 20th Dec 2026
9th – 10th Jan 2027
21st – 22nd Jan 2027
6th – 7th Mar 2027
18th – 19th Mar 2027
26th – 27th Jun 2027
4th – 5th Sep 2027
16th – 17th Sep 2027
27th – 28th Nov 2027
9th – 10th Dec 2027
Mountain Skills 1 Dates
Killarney/Kerry:
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Mountain Skills 1 Dates
Kinvara/Galway:
14th – 15th Jan 2027
2nd – 3rd Dec 2027
MS1 + MS2 Combined:
21st – 24th Jan 2027
18th – 21st Mar 2027
16th – 19th Sep 2027
9th – 12th Dec 2027
Course Director:
Nathan Kingerlee
Learn Map Reading, Navigation Techniques & Compass Skills For Self Sufficient Hill Walking
Mountain Skills will give you the techniques and experience to navigate safely in the mountains and deal with most eventualities, such as thick mist, night navigation, emergencies or exposed ground.
Mountain Skills Courses are recognised/certified by Mountaineering Ireland and delivered by qualified Outdoors Ireland instructors. Our Mountain Skills Courses run in Cork, Kerry, Galway and Wicklow. We can also run private training courses countrywide.
Mountain Skills 2 is a two-day course. Over the two days you will cover emergency procedures, grid references, navigation techniques, compass bearings, night navigation and steep ground work.
At the end of this course you will be well underway to being self sufficient in the mountains, in most weather and visibility conditions. You will also have a good understanding of the preparation needed to move onto Mountain Skills Assessment.
Price: €250 Per Person
930am – 930pm / 930am – 530pm
Mountaineering Ireland Certification
Mountain Skills 2 Dates
Glengarriff/Cork:
24th – 25th Oct 2026
27th – 28th Nov 2026
23rd – 24th Jan 2027
20th – 21st Mar 2027
18th – 19th Sep 2027
11th – 12th Dec 2027
MS1 + MS2 Combined:
21st – 24th Jan 2027
18th – 21st Mar 2027
16th – 19th Sep 2027
9th – 12th Dec 2027
Course Director:
Nathan Kingerlee