MOUNTAIN SKILLS 1 COURSE & CAMPING WEEKEND 16-18 MAY
We are so excited to offer you this female focused, all inclusive, Mountain Skills 1 Course and Camping Weekend with Galz Gone Wild & Sinead Pollock Orr with support from Lou and Jen of Stride Ireland.
The Mountain Skills 1 official training course will increase your confidence in the mountains and on the trails. Learn some of the skills needed to become a self proficient hiker lead by your experienced female instructor Sinead Pollock Orr, with support from Lou and Jen of Stride Ireland in a non competitive, fun and supportive environment. Sinead, Jen and Lou are passionate about promoting and instilling confidence in Women in the outdoors. They have worked, taught and guided in the mountains of Ireland, Europe, Africa and Nepal for the last 30 years.
No better women for the job! :)
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ON THE MOUNTAIN SKILLS 1 COURSE?
Navigation
How to read maps
Pacing and Timing
Route planning
Grid references
Suitable apps
Mountain Skills Scheme
Hillwalking
Mountain Hazards & Weather
Personal equipment
Mountain features: Identification
Access and land ownership
Mountain Environment
Responsible Recreation & Leave No Trace
WHAT WILL THE ITINERARY BE FOR THE WEEKEND?
FRIDAY
7.00 pm Dinner & camp fire
8.00 pm Course introduction
8.30 pm Fun and chats around the campfire!
SATURDAY
7.30 am Breakfast and make packed lunches.
8.30 am Workshop - personal equipment, how to pack and carry your daypack
9.30 am Practical hill walk - maps, map setting, contour features, navigational techniques, relocation, distances.
2.30 pm Back to camp for hot drinks/showers.
3.30 pm Workshop - access & responsible recreation, review of maps, weather forecasts and navigation apps.
5.00pm Free time/ Showers
6.00 pm Dinner & camp fire
7.00 pm Workshop - Mountain Hazards
8.00 pm Fun and chats around the campfire!
SUNDAY
Strike camp
8.00 am Breakfast and make packed lunches
9.00 am Workshop - review day 1 workshops, route planning, grid references
10.30 am Practical hill walk - review day 1 skills, pacing, timing, feature recognition, basic compass skills, what to do in a mountain emergency.
3.30 pm Debrief
4.00 pm Finish
WHATS INCLUDED
Food- Breakfast, lunch and dinner*
Campsite fees for your tent pitch
Hot drinks at camp
Your Mountain Skills Course fee*
The Mountain Skills 1 Course Syllabus
2 hikes
2 nights camping at ‘Wicklow Way Camping’
Itinerary & packing checklist
Campfire
Chats, connection and community
All female group
Female Instructors
Camping equipment: 2 person tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat***
*Meals are vegetarian, but please let us know of any dietary requirements. Snacks, extra drinks not included.
**Mountaineering Ireland registration for MS scheme not included
***2 person tent based on two people sharing. A single supplement is available for €15. Camp cutlery, bowls, plates, cups, pillow not included.
Facilities at Wicklow Way Camping
Uniquely located with stunning views of the Wicklow mountains, this campsite offers the combination of fantastic scenery and thoughtfully designed pitches. The site is small and intimate to enhance the sense of remoteness on the edge of the National Park.
Toilets
Coin operated showers
Car park
Wifi
Electric outlets
Small outdoor area with hob and electric kettle
HERE ARE THE DETAILS
Price: 349. A non refundable/transferable deposit of only €50 is required to secure your spot.
Date: Friday 16th - Sunday 18th May
Arrival: Anytime after 7.00 pm Friday
Depart: 4.00 pm Sunday**
Location: Wicklow Way Camping, Wicklow.
Your female instructors: Jenny Copeland & Louise Lawrence***
*You are welcome to join on Saturday morning if you are unable to make it on Friday night.
**Times are subject to change
** Ratio is 1:6 .
PRICING
The price for the weekend is 349. A non refundable/transferable deposit of €50 is required to secure your spot. The balance of 299 is to be paid on August 30th. If you require an instalment plan to be set up, please let us know and we will accommodate you.
CAR POOLING
We encourage carpooling. If you are unable to drive and would love to join please let us know and we will try and facilitate a lift for you.
REFUNDS & CANCELLATION
We understand that things may arise last minute. We ask that you give us as much notice as possible so we can try and fill your spot. A cancellation of your spot will incur a €50 cancellation fee. The balance of €299 is non refundable 7 days before the start of the course date. No transfers to another course date permitted.
We are so excited to offer you this female focused, all inclusive, Mountain Skills 1 Course and Camping Weekend with Galz Gone Wild & Sinead Pollock Orr with support from Lou and Jen of Stride Ireland.
The Mountain Skills 1 official training course will increase your confidence in the mountains and on the trails. Learn some of the skills needed to become a self proficient hiker lead by your experienced female instructor Sinead Pollock Orr, with support from Lou and Jen of Stride Ireland in a non competitive, fun and supportive environment. Sinead, Jen and Lou are passionate about promoting and instilling confidence in Women in the outdoors. They have worked, taught and guided in the mountains of Ireland, Europe, Africa and Nepal for the last 30 years.
No better women for the job! :)
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ON THE MOUNTAIN SKILLS 1 COURSE?
Navigation
How to read maps
Pacing and Timing
Route planning
Grid references
Suitable apps
Mountain Skills Scheme
Hillwalking
Mountain Hazards & Weather
Personal equipment
Mountain features: Identification
Access and land ownership
Mountain Environment
Responsible Recreation & Leave No Trace
WHAT WILL THE ITINERARY BE FOR THE WEEKEND?
FRIDAY
7.00 pm Dinner & camp fire
8.00 pm Course introduction
8.30 pm Fun and chats around the campfire!
SATURDAY
7.30 am Breakfast and make packed lunches.
8.30 am Workshop - personal equipment, how to pack and carry your daypack
9.30 am Practical hill walk - maps, map setting, contour features, navigational techniques, relocation, distances.
2.30 pm Back to camp for hot drinks/showers.
3.30 pm Workshop - access & responsible recreation, review of maps, weather forecasts and navigation apps.
5.00pm Free time/ Showers
6.00 pm Dinner & camp fire
7.00 pm Workshop - Mountain Hazards
8.00 pm Fun and chats around the campfire!
SUNDAY
Strike camp
8.00 am Breakfast and make packed lunches
9.00 am Workshop - review day 1 workshops, route planning, grid references
10.30 am Practical hill walk - review day 1 skills, pacing, timing, feature recognition, basic compass skills, what to do in a mountain emergency.
3.30 pm Debrief
4.00 pm Finish
WHATS INCLUDED
Food- Breakfast, lunch and dinner*
Campsite fees for your tent pitch
Hot drinks at camp
Your Mountain Skills Course fee*
The Mountain Skills 1 Course Syllabus
2 hikes
2 nights camping at ‘Wicklow Way Camping’
Itinerary & packing checklist
Campfire
Chats, connection and community
All female group
Female Instructors
Camping equipment: 2 person tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat***
*Meals are vegetarian, but please let us know of any dietary requirements. Snacks, extra drinks not included.
**Mountaineering Ireland registration for MS scheme not included
***2 person tent based on two people sharing. A single supplement is available for €15. Camp cutlery, bowls, plates, cups, pillow not included.
Facilities at Wicklow Way Camping
Uniquely located with stunning views of the Wicklow mountains, this campsite offers the combination of fantastic scenery and thoughtfully designed pitches. The site is small and intimate to enhance the sense of remoteness on the edge of the National Park.
Toilets
Coin operated showers
Car park
Wifi
Electric outlets
Small outdoor area with hob and electric kettle
HERE ARE THE DETAILS
Price: 349. A non refundable/transferable deposit of only €50 is required to secure your spot.
Date: Friday 16th - Sunday 18th May
Arrival: Anytime after 7.00 pm Friday
Depart: 4.00 pm Sunday**
Location: Wicklow Way Camping, Wicklow.
Your female instructors: Jenny Copeland & Louise Lawrence***
*You are welcome to join on Saturday morning if you are unable to make it on Friday night.
**Times are subject to change
** Ratio is 1:6 .
PRICING
The price for the weekend is 349. A non refundable/transferable deposit of €50 is required to secure your spot. The balance of 299 is to be paid on August 30th. If you require an instalment plan to be set up, please let us know and we will accommodate you.
CAR POOLING
We encourage carpooling. If you are unable to drive and would love to join please let us know and we will try and facilitate a lift for you.
REFUNDS & CANCELLATION
We understand that things may arise last minute. We ask that you give us as much notice as possible so we can try and fill your spot. A cancellation of your spot will incur a €50 cancellation fee. The balance of €299 is non refundable 7 days before the start of the course date. No transfers to another course date permitted.
We are so excited to offer you this female focused, all inclusive, Mountain Skills 1 Course and Camping Weekend with Galz Gone Wild & Sinead Pollock Orr with support from Lou and Jen of Stride Ireland.
The Mountain Skills 1 official training course will increase your confidence in the mountains and on the trails. Learn some of the skills needed to become a self proficient hiker lead by your experienced female instructor Sinead Pollock Orr, with support from Lou and Jen of Stride Ireland in a non competitive, fun and supportive environment. Sinead, Jen and Lou are passionate about promoting and instilling confidence in Women in the outdoors. They have worked, taught and guided in the mountains of Ireland, Europe, Africa and Nepal for the last 30 years.
No better women for the job! :)
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ON THE MOUNTAIN SKILLS 1 COURSE?
Navigation
How to read maps
Pacing and Timing
Route planning
Grid references
Suitable apps
Mountain Skills Scheme
Hillwalking
Mountain Hazards & Weather
Personal equipment
Mountain features: Identification
Access and land ownership
Mountain Environment
Responsible Recreation & Leave No Trace
WHAT WILL THE ITINERARY BE FOR THE WEEKEND?
FRIDAY
7.00 pm Dinner & camp fire
8.00 pm Course introduction
8.30 pm Fun and chats around the campfire!
SATURDAY
7.30 am Breakfast and make packed lunches.
8.30 am Workshop - personal equipment, how to pack and carry your daypack
9.30 am Practical hill walk - maps, map setting, contour features, navigational techniques, relocation, distances.
2.30 pm Back to camp for hot drinks/showers.
3.30 pm Workshop - access & responsible recreation, review of maps, weather forecasts and navigation apps.
5.00pm Free time/ Showers
6.00 pm Dinner & camp fire
7.00 pm Workshop - Mountain Hazards
8.00 pm Fun and chats around the campfire!
SUNDAY
Strike camp
8.00 am Breakfast and make packed lunches
9.00 am Workshop - review day 1 workshops, route planning, grid references
10.30 am Practical hill walk - review day 1 skills, pacing, timing, feature recognition, basic compass skills, what to do in a mountain emergency.
3.30 pm Debrief
4.00 pm Finish
WHATS INCLUDED
Food- Breakfast, lunch and dinner*
Campsite fees for your tent pitch
Hot drinks at camp
Your Mountain Skills Course fee*
The Mountain Skills 1 Course Syllabus
2 hikes
2 nights camping at ‘Wicklow Way Camping’
Itinerary & packing checklist
Campfire
Chats, connection and community
All female group
Female Instructors
Camping equipment: 2 person tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat***
*Meals are vegetarian, but please let us know of any dietary requirements. Snacks, extra drinks not included.
**Mountaineering Ireland registration for MS scheme not included
***2 person tent based on two people sharing. A single supplement is available for €15. Camp cutlery, bowls, plates, cups, pillow not included.
Facilities at Wicklow Way Camping
Uniquely located with stunning views of the Wicklow mountains, this campsite offers the combination of fantastic scenery and thoughtfully designed pitches. The site is small and intimate to enhance the sense of remoteness on the edge of the National Park.
Toilets
Coin operated showers
Car park
Wifi
Electric outlets
Small outdoor area with hob and electric kettle
HERE ARE THE DETAILS
Price: 349. A non refundable/transferable deposit of only €50 is required to secure your spot.
Date: Friday 16th - Sunday 18th May
Arrival: Anytime after 7.00 pm Friday
Depart: 4.00 pm Sunday**
Location: Wicklow Way Camping, Wicklow.
Your female instructors: Jenny Copeland & Louise Lawrence***
*You are welcome to join on Saturday morning if you are unable to make it on Friday night.
**Times are subject to change
** Ratio is 1:6 .
PRICING
The price for the weekend is 349. A non refundable/transferable deposit of €50 is required to secure your spot. The balance of 299 is to be paid on August 30th. If you require an instalment plan to be set up, please let us know and we will accommodate you.
CAR POOLING
We encourage carpooling. If you are unable to drive and would love to join please let us know and we will try and facilitate a lift for you.
REFUNDS & CANCELLATION
We understand that things may arise last minute. We ask that you give us as much notice as possible so we can try and fill your spot. A cancellation of your spot will incur a €50 cancellation fee. The balance of €299 is non refundable 7 days before the start of the course date. No transfers to another course date permitted.