Mountain Skills Syllabus

Navigation
Ordnance Survey Maps.
Scale, Symbols, Grid References & Contour Features.
Map Setting, Feature Recognition & Self Location.
Distance Measurement.
Time Calculations for Distance & Height Gain.
Timing & Pacing.
Compass Bearings & Compass Resections.
Navigation Techniques.
Navigating using Map only.
Navigating using Map & Compass.
Route Planning.
Night Navigation.


Personal Equipment
Personal Clothing.
Personal Equipment.
Emergency Equipment.


Moving on Steep Ground
Route Finding & Route Choice.
Safe Havens.
Hazards.
Moving on Steep Ground: Ascending, Descending & Traversing.
Spotting.


Emergency Procedures
Likely Incidents / Accidents.
Incident / Accident Procedure.
Mountain Hypothermia.
Mountain Rescue.