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Mountain Skills (MS) &
Mountain Leader (ML) Award |
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The Scheme
MS 1 MS 2 MS Assessment (Personal Proficiency Award)
ML 1 ML 2 ML Assessment (Summer Leadership Award)
Mountain Skills 1 (Training week end)
Content: Map reading, contour interpretation, feature recognition,
self location, map symbols, mountain hazards, equipment, depiction
of relief, maps & scale.
Venue: Wicklow mountains.
Price: €140 per person non-residential
Dates: 06-07 March, 01-02 May, 03-04 July
Mountain Skills 2 (Training week end)
Contents: Revision of part 1 plus; timing, pacing, compass work,
navigation techniques, movement on steep ground, night navigation,
grid references, incident & accident procedure.
Venue: Wicklow mountains.
Price: €150 per person non-residential
Dates: 10-11 April, 18-19 September
Mountain Skills Assessment (week end)
Contents Practical: Assessment of the skills taught in MS 1
and 2.
Theory: Written paper and completion of log book requirements,
hold a current and accepted first aid certificate.
Venue: Wicklow mountains.
Price: €170 per person non-residential
Dates: 17-18 April, 30-31 October
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Mountain Leader 1 (Training week end)
Contents Macro & micro navigation, roped & un-roped
steep ground work, night navigation, party management, hazard
assessment, river crossings, leadership, mountain weather,
group care, incident and accident procedure, mountain rescue.
Venue: Wicklow mountains.
Price: €180 per person non-residential
Dates: 20-21 March, 11-12 September, 06-07 November
Mountain Leader 2 (Training 3 days)
Contents: Macro & micro navigation, roped & un-roped steep ground work, night navigation, party management, hazard assessment, river crossings, expedition & camp craft, access & conservation,
background knowledge for mountain leaders, the appropriate
application of the above skills with groups.
Venue: TBA (one of; Mournes, Connemaragh, Kerry, Donegal)
Price: €210 per person non-residential
Dates: 03-05 April , 23-25 October
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MOUNTAIN
SKILLS & MOUNTAIN LEADER 
