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: €200 Per Person
Complete A Training Course With Us – Repeat The Same Course At Any Stage In The Future, Free Of Charge

930am – 530pm
Beginners Welcome
Mountaineering Ireland Certification

Mountain Skills 1 Glengarriff/Cork:
14th – 15th Jan 2023
3rd – 4th Jun 2023
1st – 2nd Jul 2023
7th – 8th Oct 2023

Mountain Skills 1 Killarney/Kerry:
4th – 5th Feb 2023
18th – 19th Nov 2023

Mountain Skills 1 Kinvara/Galway:
4th – 5th Mar 2023
2nd – 3rd Dec 2023

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: €200 Per Person
Complete A Training Course With Us – Repeat The Same Course At Any Stage In The Future, Free Of Charge

930am – 930pm / 930am – 530pm
Mountaineering Ireland Certification

Mountain Skills 2 Glengarriff/Cork:
28th – 29th Jan 2023
25th – 26th Mar 2023
26th – 27th Apr 2023

Course Director:
Nathan Kingerlee