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 + €28 Reg Fee Paid To Mountaineering Ireland
Complete A Training Course With Us – Repeat The Same Course At Any Stage In The Future, Free Of Charge, Bar A €35 Reg Fee
930am – 530pm
Beginners Welcome
Mountaineering Ireland Certification
Mountain Skills 1 Dates
Glengarriff/Cork:
20th – 21st May 2025
17th – 18th Jun 2025
22nd – 23rd Jul 2025
19th – 20th Aug 2025
4th – 5th Oct 2025
21st – 22nd Oct 2025
18th – 19th Nov 2025
27th – 28th Dec 2025
Mountain Skills 1 Dates
Killarney/Kerry:
6th – 7th Dec 2025
Mountain Skills 1 Dates
Kinvara/Galway:
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Mountain Skills 1 Refresher:
11th Dec 2025
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
Complete A Training Course With Us – Repeat The Same Course At Any Stage In The Future, Free Of Charge, Bar A €35 Reg Fee
930am – 930pm / 930am – 530pm
Mountaineering Ireland Certification
Mountain Skills 2 Dates
Glengarriff/Cork:
29th – 30th Oct 2025
13th – 14th Dec 2025
22nd – 23rd Dec 2025
Mountain Skills 2 Refresher:
12th Dec 2025
Course Director:
Nathan Kingerlee