Personal, Training and development, Mountain Training Hill Skills Course

At Gateway Adventure we are passionate about the great outdoors and enthusiastically strive to convey this ethos to our clients. As well as the physical and mental health benefits and stimulus that adventurous activities provide, they also allow individuals to develop confidence, useful life skills and an appetite for challenge.

Gateway Adventure can deliver a wide variety of activities, whether they are land or water based. These can range from walking to climbing, kayaking to raft building or archery to bushcraft as well as many other associated outdoor skills. Whatever activity you choose to take part in you’ll have chance to develop your personal skills and gain confidence in your abilities enabling you to venture out with friends or family or even on your own.







Mountain Training Hill Skills Course

This course is an ideal platform for anyone who is looking to take up a new hobby. Walking has proven to reduce heart disease, lower weight, and lower blood pressure. It can also improve your Mental Health. So, if you fancy it, and want to learn the skills needed to explore some of the great British countryside why don’t you come and join us!

During your course our highly knowledgeable instructors will be on hand to offer advice on how you can enjoy the hills under your own steam and hopefully you can pick up some of those basic hill walking skills along the way.


Course Syllabus

The Mountain Training Hill Skills course is designed to be delivered to a wide range of participants and experiences. The syllabus laid down by Mountain Training and will cover the following topics:
• Planning
• Walking Skills
• Clothing & Equipment
• Weather
• Navigation in the Hills
• Environmental Knowledge
• Hazards & Emergency Procedures in the Hills


Accommodation

Although our courses are advertised as non-residential, we have found that some people travel some distance to attend our courses. At Gateway Adventure, we try to accommodate as many people as we can and are aware that individual lifestyles and circumstances can vary a great deal. Therefore, we offer accommodation to all attendees. Thus, giving individuals the opportunity of accommodation the night before, during and even after their course. All you need to do is let us know at the booking stage and we will add the relevant accommodation fees onto your course fee.

Please see below the list of current Course Dates and venues:




If you find that the above advertised dates and locations aren't convenient for you. Especially if you are an organisation wishing to put several colleagues through this course. Or, if you have a specific date or venue in mind, please do not hesitate to contact us. Gateway Adventure would be happy to discuss your requirements.


Course Duration

Candidates must have a minimum of 16 hours of course contact time.


Course Size

Minimum number of candidates = 1
Maximum number of candidates = 12


Staffing Ratio

Maximum staffing ratio is 1 instructor to 6 participants.


Cost

Non-Residential = £160.00

Residential costs are venue dependant (See Accommodation section above)


Course Bookings

Please note, Mountain Training stipulates that all bookings for any Mountain Training Courses must be completed with names entered onto the course list, at least 5 days prior to the course commencement. Bookings under 5 days are not allowed to be placed!

We look forward to hearing from you…