The courses cover :

1. Mountain Skills Scheme introduction
2. Personal Equipment
3. Reading and Understanding Maps
4. Features recognition and depiction of relief
5. Contour interpretation
6. Grid reference and self location
7. Scale understanding
8. Compass use
9. Timing and Pacing
10. Mountain Environment and the Leave No trace Program
11. Route Planning
12. Mountain Hazards
13. Emergencies and Hypothermia
14. Steep  ground and more.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Private and personalized courses for individuals and small groups are also available.
    Some hiking experience are essential before joining the scheme however, you don’t need to be an expert.

Location of this courses will take place in the Wicklow and Mount-Leinster area. Further details regarding the LOCATION and DATES will be given on the Mountaineering Ireland Website: Home page – Training – course provider= Emmanuel Chappard, and on ; www.mountainadventures74.com

PRICE = € 120