Lindsey and Dylan looking relaxed having just summited Carnedd Dafydd
Lindsey walking up into Cwm Lloer, Carneddau Snowdonia
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Mountain Skills Courses
Snowdonia is scattered with little lakes and ponds
This course develops mountain skills, and is idea for young people starting to enjoy the outdoors. Everything required to look after yourself is covered from navigation to what to pack in your rucksack. You will spend 2 days out in the mountains discussing what to do when, personal kit, and you will get technical help whenever you need in the future in order to develop your skills.
What an ideal birthday present! Get yourself prepared in the mountains with Mountaineering Joe !
Duration: 2 day + 1 evening – instruction only
Cost: £100 for the course
Location: Snowdonia, North Wales
Group size: up to 4 clients with 1 instructor
Mountain Skills Course basic content
• Developing plans for high level mountain walks
• Use of a map and compass on steep ground
• Understanding the weather in the mountains and how this differs to normal forecasts
• Dealing with emergencies while out walking
• Walking on steep ground including route finding
• Learning about the mountain environment
• Course review and feedback
The Mountain Skills course is for people who want feel safe while in the mountain environment. Participants levelof fitness should reflect what they want to do
How it all works
Mountain Training, is the official UK body that oversees training for qualifications and personal skills in the outdoors.
All participants are required to register with Mountain Training. (http://www.mountain-training.org/walking/awards/hill-and-mountain-skills).
Registration:
This is a one-off cost and allows access to either or both courses. Cost: £20 per person (£17 for under 14 to 18s) This allows:
• Access to unlimited technical advice from Mountain Training
• You enter your walks into their logbook so you have a record of everything you have done (optional but great if you intend to take the outdoors further!)
• You will receive copy of the ‘Safety on Mountains’ handbook
• You Register/book a course on their web site
You then book a course via their web site. My courses will be listed under Mountaineeringjoe.
Following this link for further details: http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountain-skills-courses-snowdonia/
Once registered you can then start logging your days out immediately if you want to. When you are ready to book a course this can be done via the mountain training web site. I will be able to see your log book and then be able to tailor the instruction personally for you. Once you have attend the course then a certificate of attendance after the training course will be send to you.
Course requirements and equipment
• You will need clothing and footwear that is appropriate for mountain conditions.
• Hill and Mountain Skills courses require a minimum of 2 persons to run.
• Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
For more information contact Mountaineering Joe or visit mountain training. Remember if you have a group of 4 or more then I can personally arrange a course date to suit you and bunkhouse accommodation for £120 pp during the week.
Get yourself prepared in the mountains with Mountaineering Joe.
Lindsey walking towards Castell y Gwynt on the Glyders plateau
Lindsey walking in Cwm Idwal
The stream over flowing in Cwm Idwal is very dramatic
Everybody was well kitted out for the Valley walk the weather just holding as we managed to get around the Cwm just before it all came in. A lot of the rocks in Cwm Idwal get covered in various Lichens a clear indication of clean air in the valley which is great to see as it is home to some rare and beautiful alpine plants. A relaxing walk in the Cwm with Phil and San
What a view across Llyn Idwal. Such a beautiful valley
Impressive routes about the 5+ grade in Echo Valley
The Echo Valley in the Costa Blanca is an excellent place to develop leading on real Rock. It is one of the most impressive valleys in the area having a good range of routes in the lower grades to develop leading outdoors. The valley is excellent to climb in during the winter being sheltered and catches the winter sun.
Some easy climbing in Echo Valley in the 5s
The mist covering the shear exposure of Crib Goch
The narrow traverse over on Crib Goch and down to the main Col
Wild camping on Snowdon. Assessing the morning weather before adventuring out
Wild camping on Snowdon at a remote campsite
Looking down the coast on the Anglesey Coastal path
Anglesey Coastal path
2 day ML refresher course looking at the assessment in detail and revisiting techniques discussing the vital boarder line questions. It was Two days to Iron out any outstanding assessment issues, allowing assessment to be approached with confidence!
Some fine moves on Western slabs Dinas Mot Snowdonia
A day out guiding on Dinas Mot in Llanberis Pass Snowdonia. A great day out on Rock climbing. We climbed the route Lorraine on the left hand side and then Western Slabs on the right. Both excellent multi pitch rock routes. The weather was excellent! Fancy getting out on to multi pitch routes? http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/rock-climbing-courses-snowdonia/
The crux pitch on Western Slabs Dinas Mot