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Mountain Skills Course Useful Links: After You Attend

If you have completed a Mountain Skills course with me we may have talked about websites, gear or resources. You will find links to some of those things below. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.

Books: Hillwalking: The Official Handbook of the Mountain Training Walking Schemes.

Lots of info for people hoping to practise and so their Mountain Skills assessment. Also lots of info for potential Mountain Leaders. ISBN: 9780954151195

https://www.kennys.ie

Books: Winter Skills: Essential Walking And Climbing Techniques

Some good graphics in the section on taking a bearing, easy to understand. ISBN: 9780993033711

https://www.dubraybooks.ie

Books: The Ultimate Navigation Manual

Lots of good simple graphics: ISBN: 9780007424603

https://www.dubraybooks.ie

Books: Cicerone Navigation: Techniques and Skills for Walkers

Pocket size guide with simple drawings: ISBN: 9781852844905

https://www.cicerone.co.uk/navigation-2

Books: Best Irish Walks: Joss Lynam

The original, lots of ideas for routes: ISBN: 9780717130658

https://www.gillbooks.ie/sport/sport/best-irish-walks

Books: The Wildflowers of Ireland: Zoe Devlin

Organised by flower colour so easy to use: ISBN: 9780717130658

https://www.gillbooks.ie/nature/nature/the-wildflowers-of-ireland

Books: Complete Irish Wildlife: Introduction by Derek Mooney

Nice and simple, can fit in your rucksack: ISBN: 9780007349517

https://www.dubraybooks.ie/

Maps: East West Mapping: Spot heights, grid labels & brown lines

East West Mapping has a useful webpage page that explains some of the details on their maps:
https://eastwestmapping.ie/spot-heights/
https://eastwestmapping.ie/grid-labelling/
https://eastwestmapping.ie/brown-lines/

Navigation: Aids & Tools

Grid Reference Tool and lots more. “Essential Tools for Serious Navigators” https://shavenraspberry.com/

Navigation: Timing & Pacing

A Useful guide, print it and laminate it, but it’s easier just to practise and learn the numbers. https://www.everythingoutdoors.co.uk/pacing-notes/

Navigation: Magnetic Declination

A link to a Magnetic Declination Map. The link below will tell you the Magnetic Declination using a dropped pin on a map. https://www.magnetic-declination.com/

This is an explanation of Magnetic Declination on my Resource Page. https://madetomove.ie/resources/the-compass/

First Aid: Providers

First Aid Provider: Enda Broderick https://www.facebook.com/enda.broderick.77

First Aid Provider: Remote Emergency Care https://www.recfirstaid.eu/home/instructors

First Aid: Hypothermia

A link to a resource about Hypothermia, it’s free, but you have to register. It’s worth it. https://bicorescue.com

Gear: Group Shelter

These come in various sizes and weights to accommodate your group size. Lots of different manufacturers. I use a two man when I’m hiking by myself. I consider it essential. You can survive without food and water for a few days but you may not survive long without shelter. Buy one and bring it with you. Great for lunch breaks too!
https://rab.equipment/eu/group-shelter-8-10

Gear: Boots

I prefer leather boots for Irish conditions, winter and summer. Make sure to keep them in good condition. Don’t dry them next to heaters or the leather will dry and eventually crack: https://www.scarpa.co.uk/walking-boots/trek-gtx/ Nikwax: Waterproofing https://www.nikwax.com/en-gb/waterproofing/

Gear: Jacket

Waterproof and breathable with a good adjustable hood that closes around your neck and face but also turns when you turn your head. I look for a jacket with a map/chest pocket, it makes the map and compass disappear and reappear as you need them, no need to put the map in a rucksack, you are more inclined to use the map if it is easily available https://www.mountain-equipment.co.uk/collections/mens-waterproofs/products/lhotse-mens-jacket

Apps: Hiiker

A useful App that you can locate yourself and also record your track. Good for practise particularly at night. The app has East West Maps and Irish Ordinance Survey (OSI) maps when you pay for the Pro Package. Free maps too.
https://hiiker.app/

Apps: Outdooractive

Another useful App that you can locate yourself and also record your track. The app does not have East West Maps but does have Irish Ordinance Survey (OSI) maps when you pay for the Pro Package. Free maps too.
https://www.outdooractive.com/en/