Club training courses 2019

The Club is organising two training courses this year (details below).  Courses are run by Russell Mills and his team at Mountaintrails (https://mountaintrails.ie/). Those who participated last year really enjoyed the experience.

Course title: Basic Navigation Skills 

Date: Sunday July 14th 2019                                                                                  
Details: Suitable for beginners/refreshers. One day introductory course to basic navigation in the Slieve Bloom Mountains.  Course content includes understanding the nature of the map as a two dimensional plan, map symbols and scales, taking a six figure grid reference, how to interpret simple contour features, understanding the different parts of the compass. There will be a practical outdoor session after lunch.

Cost: €25 pp. Eight places available and the course will only go ahead if all eight places are filled.

Course title: Mountain Skills 1 (MS1) 
Date: Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September 2019                             

Details: NB Previous hillwalking experience/reasonable level of fitness required. Mixture of indoor formal and informal lectures/discussions and outdoor practical sessions. This two-day course, which is accredited by Mountaineering Ireland, will be held in Slieve Bloom Mountains and is for Rosway club members only. MS 1 covers map reading and basic navigational techniques, pacing and timing, recognition of natural features and contour interpretation, mountain hazards, personal equipment, route planning, measuring distance.

 Cost: €55. Six places are available and the course will only go ahead if all six places are filled. 

Pre-payment for each course is required and is non-refundable. Payments will be collected on Tuesday 30th April . The time and location will be sent out by text. Course fees have been subsidised by 50% so that participants will put to use the skills they learn on the courses for the future benefit of the club.

Please contact Training Officer Fiona or email roswaywalkers@gmail.com if you require additional information. Apologies as the incorrect costs were sent out in the texts.