About this Event
Lead by local outdoor instructor Jenny, our Hills Walking Skills course is designed to help you gain the confidence and know-how to navigate the great outdoors safely and effectively.
- Navigation: discussion-based, with a practice walk on a smaller local hill
- Guided hill walk: a full hike up to around Corbett elevation (~800m) where you can put your skills to the test under guidance.
You are welcome to book one or both of the courses, depending on what areas you feel you would like to cover.
The guided hill walk will be a practical mountain day where the topics from day one are applied in a real hill environment.
The chosen hill is TBC, and we will update the event with the exact meeting point and route details when we can confirmed with our instructor.
The walk will start from outwidth Oban so that we can walk an appropriate hill. For those who are likely to need a lift, the meeting point will be Atlantis Leisure (time TBC, no earlier than 9am). Please let us know if you will need a lift in advance, so we can help put you in contact with the driver!
The rough timings for the day:
~09.00 - 1hr max travel time to the start of the walk
10.00 - Meet at start of walk
18.00 - Aim to be back to the start of the walk, though this may be earlier depending on the walking pace of the group.
You will need to bring:
- Lunch/multiple snacks
- Water bottle
- Basic hill kit: waterproofs, warm layer & backpack
- Sturdy boots or trail shoes
If you don't have any of the above but would still like to attend, please drop us an email at: [email protected]
IMPORTANT INFO:
- We would like to make this course as accessible as possible, regardless of your financial situation. Tickets are available by donation, with the suggested amount being £20 per session. Please only pay what you can afford!
- Please ensure you are comfortable hiking on uneven and, at times, steep terrain. For the navigation course, you will be outdoors for up to 4 hours. For the guided hill walk, this could be up to 8 hours depending on the walking pace of the group.
- In the case of adverse weather conditions on the day, we may need to cancel the event. We will aim to give at least 24 hours notice if this is the case. You will have the option to retain your ticket for a rescheduled date, or recieve a full refund.
Event venue & nearby stays
Atlantis Leisure, Dalriach Road, Oban, United Kingdom
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