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Mountain Training - Hill Skills Course Dartmoor

  • Location Dartmoor National Park
  • Price from £125.00

Highlights

Ever wanted to explore off the beaten track? Not confident to go it alone? Venture into wild Dartmoor with Crag 2 Mountain on a Hill Skills experience and you’ll come away confident to take on your own adventures. Learn map reading and compass skills, discover Dartmoor’s history and explore the environment all on a stunning walk on Dartmoor.
Hill Skills is your key to getting stared in countryside and moorland walking. If you aren't confident in or would like to learn more about planning walks, navigating understanding the equipment required, understanding weather on the hills, hazards and safety procedures then the Hills Skills is the perfect course to learn.
You will also receive a certificate upon completion from Mountain Training, as part of nationally recognised award scheme.

Day 1

A Crag 2 Mountain Hill Skills experience starts with a friendly welcome from your own personal instructor and a chance to get to know your group. Your instructor will work with you to establish what you would like to achieve from your experience. Followed by a brief introduction talk and an explanation of how the day will run.
Your instructor will guide you through your navigation experience and help you get to grips key walking skills, covering the learning outcomes along the way.
Enjoying stunning Dartmoor scenery along your journey. Throughout your experience, you experience guide will teach you about Dartmoor’s fascinating history and wildlife environment.
You’ll finish off your experience feeling confident to tackle your own adventures.
​Course Content: • Planning, • Walking skills, • Clothing and equipment, • Weather, • Navigation in the hills, • Environmental knowledge, • Hazards and emergency proceedures in the hills. ​

Day 2

Course outcomes: ​• To be able to independently plan and carry out an efficient and effective countryside or moorland walk. • To have an understanding of the environment, weather and potential hazards. • To know how to respond to any hazards you may encounter and what to do in an emergency. • Most importantly, to be confident to enjoy getting out.

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Inclusions

Not-provided Accommodation

Accommodation is not provided but please contact if unsure as we know the local area very well and can offer recommendations.

    What's included

  • Other Qualified Instructor over the 2 days and a Certificate on completion

    What you'll need

  • Food Lunch & Snacks for both days
  • Drink 1 Litre of water and or a hot flask
  • Other A full kit list will be emailed to you upon booking but waterproofs and walking boots are essential.
  • Warm Clothing Spare warm layer is essential
  • Waterproofs Jacket & Trousers

Cancellations

Moderate Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 30 days before the activity is scheduled to start.

Location

Dartmoor National Park

Provider

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Crag 2 Mountain

Crag 2 Mountain is the experience provider for Mountain Training - Hill Skills Course Dartmoor