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MS2 Comeraghs
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Mountain Skills 2, October 05-06, Comeraghs

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05/10/2024
Waterford
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This two day Mountain Skills 2 Course (MS2) builds on the experience and skills learned on MS1 or previous personal experience. Price €150.00 per personMap and Compass supplied. Two days. 9.30am – 5.30pm approx There is a night navigation/poor visibility navigation so we may start later and come back late on one day.

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It will be a great experience to walk through the Comeraghs on a star filled night. (hopefully)
Day one will finish with a night or a poor visibility navigation for a couple of hours.
We need about 2-3 hours doing night or poor visibility navigation so we won’t be back to the cars until about 2-3 hours after sundown.Hopefully our night navigation will allow us a star filled sky.
 
We won’t hike far or fast on Sunday, it will be an easier day.
I supply  a map and compass for each participant.
We spend day one having a bit of fun and practising navigation techniques that we then use later at night.
 
Mountain Skills 2:
Day one: 9.30am-5.30pm. (depends on sunset time)
Day two: 9.30am-5.30pm
Comeragh Mountains
Two Day Course
€150.00 per person.
Map & Compass supplied.
 
There is no camping required on this course. The course is about learning to navigate. It is not about hiking long distances. An average or moderate level of fitness is fine.

Mountain Skills 2 covers some of the following: Maps, mountain hazards, map contours, equipment, pacing, land access, timing, route planning, grid references, emergency procedures, contour features, steep ground, poor visibility navigation.
Course Details: Duration, 2 Days. Min 3, Max 6,  Max Ratio 1:6. Minimum contact time, 18 hours. Minimum age, 14
Equipment list and possible meeting places here: https://madetomove.ie/resources/mountain-skills-links-before/
Please review the content on my resources page before the course: https://madetomove.ie/resources/

Course Booking: Please use the 'Booking' tab to book a place. Choose the number of people  you want to book and press the 'Book Now' button bottom right. The course will only proceed when the minimum number of people have booked a place. If  the minimum number is not reached you can choose another date or request a full refund. If the weather prevents the course from going ahead we can reschedule or you can get a full refund.

MI Requirements: Register with MI for the scheme. Registration is free for under 18s and €22 for adults. The one off fee covers all of the Mountain Skills Scheme. https://www.mountaineering.ie/awardreg/?AID=32

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I supply maps, but bring your own if you have one

I supply a compass, but bring your own if you have one.

The weather would have to be very bad for the course to be postponed.
There would need to be an official weather warning for the area. I will be in touch before the course to confirm the weather forecast.

I will send you the exact meeting place a day or two before the course starts.

The MS1 course is two days. 9.30am -5.30 pm approx.

No dogs are allowed on my courses.

Bring your usual walking gear. I have a webpage with a full list of equipment and hints and tips.
https://madetomove.ie/resources/navigation-information-list/

The course is about learning to navigate, it is not about hiking long distances. An average or moderate level of fitness is fine.

Yes. Register with MI for the scheme. Registration is free for under 18s and €22 for adults. The one off fee covers all of the Mountain Skills Scheme. https://www.mountaineering.ie/awardreg/?AID=32