About this Event
Lead by local outdoor instructor Jenny, our Hill Walking Skills courses are designed to help you gain the confidence and know-how to navigate the great outdoors safely and effectively. There are two courses on offer:
- 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 navigation course will cover:
- Navigation fundamentals: Understanding maps, basic compass use, brief introduction to bearings
- Planning a day in the hills: route choice and planning, timings, weather considerations, identifying hazards
- Kit & equipment: what to carry for a typical Scottish hill day, clothing and layering, navigation equipment, emergency equipment
- Mountain safety & emergencies: common mountain hazards, changing weather and visibility, what to do when things don’t go to plan
- Responsible access: introduction to the Scottish Outdoor Access Code,
- Gaelic & the landscape: a brief introduction to common Gaelic words found on Scottish maps, using place names to help interpret and understand the landscape
The rough timings for the day:
10.00 - Meet at Atlantis for an indoor discussion on the basics
12.00 - head out to Battleship Hill
13.30 - have lunch on the hill or stop along the way
15.30 - head back to atlantis together
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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