Course Info
Our popular Mountain Independence course is an intensive five-day program that will help you develop all the mountain skills you need to go hill-walking, scrambling and wild camping.
Dates March - October 
Duration 5 Days 
Start Location Snowdonia | Eryri 
Instructor Ratio 1:6 
Skill Level H1 
Book Today £350.00 P/Person Our Mountain Independence course is your key to learning all aspects of walking in the mountains. It's our most comprehensive course and will make sure you have the skills and techniques you need to walk independently in the mountains for single or multiple days.
During the course we will cover -
Planning – how to successfully plan a walk in the mountains.
Walking skills – what things should you consider while out walking and what can make life easier (pace, nutrition, movement skills, steep ground etc.)
Clothing and equipment – being suitably dressed and equipped can make the difference between a great day out and a complete disaster.
Weather – how it affects the mountains and your day out.
Navigation in the mountains – everything from selecting a compass and using a map to navigation in poor visibility and an intro to GPS.
Environmental knowledge – how to minimise your impact on the hill, information on good practice and useful organisations.
Hazards and emergency procedures in the mountains – how to respond to any hazards you encounter and what to do in an emergency.
Wild Camping - equipment, tents, camp craft, choosing the right place to camp.
Cooking - what to eat, how to cook food and what stoves work best.
Hydration - Water filtration, how to find clean water.
All participants must be aged 18 or over! 16+ are allowed when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
