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MS2 Comeraghs Information

MS2 Comeraghs
Waterford MS2 Suits Young and Old!!

Mountain Skills 2 Comeraghs

The Comeraghs Mountain Skills 2 (MS2) builds on the skills learned on Mountain Skills 1 or previous navigation/hiking experience. Map and Compass are supplied! A night navigation is a great experience in the mountains and a great confidence builder. Participants get the opportunity to work as a team and as individuals to lead navigation legs.

Using a compass, taking and walking on a bearing and a poor visibility/night navigation are included in the syllabus. Mountain features and contours are covered in more detail. The skills required to plan and choose an appropriate route are taught including steep ground and general hazard avoidance.

The Comeragh Mountains MS2 develops the fundamental navigation skills required for personal proficiency. The courses are structured to provide a progressive pathway for your skills to develop. ‘Mountain Skills 2’ is ideal for intermediate hikers/walkers who want to develop their navigation skills.

We need poor visibility or darkness to complete the ‘night Navigation’. That means for the Waterford Mountain Skills 2 we will be out after dark, approx 3-4 hours after sunset. Starting times may vary depending on the time of year. Contact me for details.

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MS1 & MS2 Comeraghs Course Dates

Contact me for details of MS1 or MS2 or check out my Book a Course page for a full list of courses and payment options. You will find MS2 Wicklow information on my MS2 Wicklow Information page.

MS2 Comeraghs Meeting Time & Location: Day 1

  • Nire Valley Car Park: Google Map Link:
  • The Comeragh Mountains MS2 meeting time will vary depending on the time of year. It may be between 10.00am and 1.00pm (lunchtime). There is a long narrow road to the car park so drive carefully. The road is a cul-de-sac, there is an obvious car park at the end of the road on the left. Please don’t park on the road blocking the local farmer’s access.
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MS2 Comeraghs Meeting Time & Location: Day 2

  • Crotty’s Lake Parking: Meeting 9.30am Finish 5.00pm Google Map Link:
  • Directions for the Waterford MS2. After you leave the main road you may see a large opening onto a forest road on your left. Take this if it’s open otherwise continue up the road until you reach the waterworks. If you take a left hand turn at the green fencing, drive up the concrete road, and park on the side just across from the barrier or if the barrier is open park in the obvious large parking space.
     
Comeraghs Mountain Skills 2 Map & Compass

I supply a Comeragh map for each participant onthe Directions for the Waterford MS2. If you want to buy your own I recommend a waterproof, laminated, encapuslated or lam fold map, they are much more hardwearing. ‘Waterproof paper’ maps usually don’t wear very well.

I supply a compass for each participant. If you want to buy your own I recommend the Silva Expedition 4. Please ensure you get one with ‘degrees’, 360˚not one marked with ‘Mills’
Comeragh Map & Compass Local supplier
Adventure.ie https://store.adventure.ie/
Mountain Skills 2 Equipment List, Winter & Summer
This list is not exhaustive. Please consider bringing all equipment that you think might be useful. You can always leave it in the car and not bring it on the hike.
Weather
Please check the weather before you attend a course. This is an important habit to get into. The course schedule and location may change due to weather considerations.
Mountain Skills 2 Resources
Please have a look at the following content if you can, or at least review the content after the course.
Mountaineering Ireland Mountain Skills Registration
If you haven’t already done so please send me your Mountain Skills registration number and a copy of the email address you used to register. I will need those two bits of info to complete the course report. More info here:
Health
If you have any health or injuries issues that you feel may impact your course then please let me know. Neither day will involve long hikes. Max 6-10 Km. We will be concentrating on learning to navigate and managing ourselves in the outdoors. We won’t go far and we won’t go fast. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Payment

Contact me for details of MS2 or check out my Book a Course page for a full list of courses and payment options.

Terms & Conditions

If I have to cancel due to bad weather or not having the minimum number of people on the course then I will refund you or we can reschedule.
If you cancel after payment is received you lose your course fee unless I can find someone else to fill your place. I try and accommodate people as sometimes people do have to cancel. I take photos on the course which I may use on social media and advertisements, please let me know if you do not want to appear in photos.