Route Planning
Learn how to choose suitable routes based on distance, ascent, terrain, experience and available daylight.
Mountain Skills Days
Hill Skills
Develop the practical skills, knowledge and confidence to enjoy hill and mountain walking more independently.
Become More Independent
More than simply knowing which path to follow.
Hill skills are about developing the knowledge and judgement needed to plan and enjoy your own mountain days safely and confidently.
Our hill skills days are ideal for people who are relatively new to mountain walking, or walkers who have experience but would like to become less reliant on other people when heading into the hills.
The day combines practical skills with a mountain journey so that everything you learn can be applied in real terrain.
Skills Covered
The foundations of confident mountain walking.
Weather
Understand mountain weather forecasts and how changing conditions should influence your plans.
Mountain Safety
Develop better judgement around hazards, changing conditions, escape routes and when plans need to change.
Equipment
Understand what to carry, how to prepare for changing conditions and how to pack effectively for a mountain day.
A Practical Day
Learn the skills while actually travelling through the mountains.
Before The Walk
Plan
Look at the route, weather, equipment, timings and potential escape options before heading into the mountains.
On The Mountain
Apply
Practise navigation, terrain awareness, pacing and practical mountain decision-making throughout the journey.
Build Experience
Progress
Leave with skills you can continue developing on your own mountain adventures.
Who Is It For?
Perfect for developing your mountain independence.
You may already enjoy walking on marked routes but want the confidence to plan your own mountain adventures.
The day can be tailored to your existing experience, so complete beginners and more experienced walkers looking to fill gaps in their knowledge are both welcome.
Ask About Hill SkillsBuild the confidence to plan your own adventures.
Tell us about your current experience and what you'd like to become more confident doing in the mountains.
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