Mountain Expedition Skills course is ideal for developing your multi-route expedition skills, knowledge and experience in wild country, to be self reliant on extended overnight journeys into the mountains, hills and moorlands of the British Isles and beyond. The Mountain Expedition Skills Course is guided by Ged Lawless, a qualified and experienced Mountain Leader (ML) and is held outdoors in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Bannau Brycheiniog, Wales.

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What you will learn

Staying safe in the mountains

Planning and preparation

Equipment selection and organisation

Mountain navigation map and compass

Navigation using GPS

Night Navigation

Staying in the mountains overnight

Water collection and purification methods

Food, nutrition requirements

Cooking on the trail

Health and hygiene in wild country

Route planning and records of intentions

Movement skills and route finding

Understanding the weather

Heat and cold illnesses

Dealing with emergencies

River crossings

Leaving no trace

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