New Mountain Skills 2 Dates

We have some new/extra Mountain Skills 2 dates; which are running in Kerry and Wicklow. Here are all of our upcoming MS2 Training dates:

Kerry Mountain Skills 2 Dates:
20th & 21st Sep
8th & 9th Nov

Wicklow Mountain Skills 2 Dates:
11th & 12th Oct
6th & 7th Dec

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Taking A Compass Bearing

2013 Wrap Up

Few details to finish off 2013; just five days work left!

We have two places available for a Galway Mountain Skills 1 this Thurs19th & Fri 20th Dec. The price is €155 per person and this link has more details: http://www.outdoorsireland.com/mountainskills.php
This course covers map reading, navigation techniques, mountain hazards and equipment. Beginners welcome.

We have three places available for a Wicklow Mountain Skills 2 this Sat 21st & Sun 22nd Dec. The price is €155 per person and this link has more details: http://www.outdoorsireland.com/mountainskills.php
This course covers more advanced navigation techniques, compass work, steep ground work and emergency procedures.

There are a couple of days left to purchase a Christmas Outdoor Adventure Gift Voucher, before we close up the office for holidays... Last day is Friday.

Thanks so much to everyone who participated in our Gift Voucher Competition and congrats to Alison Moyo, Donal O Leary, Helen O Donnell and Ken Healy.

We plan to place more of an emphasis on Irish Trees, their ancient uses and legends over 2014. Here are some of the initial notes we are making: http://tinyurl.com/kfftbqw

Happy Christmas! Nathan

Mountain Skills 2 Prep Course - Galway

Thinking of completing Mountain Skills 2 but would like a recap of skills first? Looking for some compass and steep ground practice?

We are running a one-day prep course for anyone thinking of signing up for our Mountain Skills 2. This will take place in the Burren near Kinvara/Galway.

Date: Sat 21st Sept
Time: 10am - 5pm
Price: €75PP Or €65PP For Two Or More People
MS1 Experience Required

Gear Needed:

OSI Map 51 & Ziploc Bag

Compass (Ideally Silva Type 4)
Stop Watch/Digital Watch

Hiking Boots (With Ankle Support)

Back Pack

Plastic Bin Bag

Warm Clothes (No Jeans/Cotton)

Waterproof Coat & Trousers

Hat & Gloves

Spare Hat & Gloves

Two Spare Fleeces

Water

Hot Drink

Picnic Lunch
Spare Clothes & Shoes

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