The Lake District Walker
Guided Walks in the English Lake District



Mountain Skills Training

5 Day Mountain Skills Course
Monday 5th September 2011

£290.00


Difficulty: Moderate / Hard
Distance: 10km+ / 6 miles+ approx. per day
Ascent: 500m+ / 1500ft+ approx. per day
Time: 5 Days
Start Time: 10am


"Doubly happy, however, is the man to whom lofty mountain-tops are within reach."
John Muir

This mountain navigation and skills course is ideal for anyone that wants to be self sufficient in the mountains of the UK.

This course is ideal for anyone with little or no prior navigation experience. Whether you are a hill walker who wants to be able to head out in all weathers, considering enrolling on the Mountain Leader scheme, or a walker who would like to get a little more adventurous on the mountains.

The course is suitable for anyone over the age of 18, there is no maximum age and we regularly get a mixture of ages and experience and are used to tailoring the course to meet the needs of a varied group of people.

The first two days of the course will be based in the Langdale Valley, there is plenty of choice of accommodation including two good youth hostels and several campsites, the Wednesday and Thursday nights will be spent wild camping.

"It's a round trip. Getting to the summit is optional, getting down is mandatory."
Ed Viesturs

What does the course cover?

  • Five full days of practical navigation in the mountains of the Lake District
  • Introduction to different map scales
  • Setting the map
  • Interpreting contours
  • Key symbols ie how to find a footpath, fence, stream etc and how to interpret them
  • Planning and following a route using paths and other key features
  • How to plan and follow a route across featureless terrain
  • Estimating distances using pacing and timing
  • Navigating in poor or limited visibility
  • How to use the compass
  • Re-orientating yourself if you do get lost
  • Training and Assessment to Silver NNAS standard (optional - if you want to attend the course for your own benefit and do not require the certificate then you do not need to be assessed)
  • Certificate for successful candidates assessed to Silver level
  • Mountain weather - how the weather affects our route planning and choice during the day
  • Emergency procedures in case of an incident
  • Choice and use of equipment
  • Security on steep ground
  • Interpreting the weather
  • Suitable equipment and it's use
  • Mountain safety
  • What to do in an emergency
  • Nutrition
  • Night Navigation

Want this walk on another day?
Why not make a private booking?
 

We can take a private booking for this or any other event on any other day of the year.

For further information please click here

 


Where to Meet: Elterwater
Time: Monday 10am
Postcode: -
Directions: From Ambleside: Leave on the A593, signposted to Langdale and Coniston, follow this road until the junction with Ellers Brow, turn right onto Ellers Brow, signposted to Chapel Stile and Langdale.

Follow this road through until signpost point left to Elterwater, we will meet outside the Britannia Inn in Elterwater at 10am.
Full information will be provided in a download file upon booking
 

Where to Stay

Although accomodation is not included in this package there are plenty of options in the are these include campsites, youth hostels, inns, hotels and bed and breakfasts booth in the Langdale Valley and nearby in Ambleside or Grasmere. Please feel free to contact us for any advice you may require. Accomodation will not be required on the Wednesday and Thursday nights.

 

Equipment required:

Tents, stoves etc. will be provided by The Lake District Walker where required. A full equipment list can be downloaded upon booking.

The Lake District Walker is able to provide limited equipment for hire by clients, this includes waterproof clothing and warm clothing.
Equipment currently available is listed here

To reserve your place a deposit is required. A deposit can be paid up to one month prior to the event with the balance due one month before the event

View past Mountain Skills Training events in our blog here


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