Summer Mountain Skills

Join us for an enriching two days that blend education with the unparalleled beauty of the Scottish Highlands. Let’s navigate the mountains together and unlock the adventurer within you.

What you’ll get

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    Embark on a journey to master the art of mountain navigation with our comprehensive two-day course. If you’re eager to learn how to navigate in the mountains or sharpen your map-reading skills, look no further.

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    This immersive course provides a hands-on experience in the Scottish Highlands, offering you the perfect environment to grasp the fundamentals of navigation. Over the two days, you’ll delve into basic navigation skills, gaining the knowledge to confidently find your way through diverse mountainous terrain.

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    But that’s not all – our course goes beyond navigation. You’ll also learn what essentials to pack for your mountain days, ensuring you’re well-prepared for any adventure. Each day is an integral part of a mountainous journey, allowing you to immediately apply your newfound skills in a real-world setting.

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✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • Anything that you will need for the day this is covered in a kit list but primarily involves, water, food, waterproofs and any medication you may need during the hike.

  • No, no previous experience is needed for our mountain days although a level of fitness due to the demanding nature of being in the mountains is a must, as talked about in our T&C's.

  • Unfortunately this is a no, this is due to how demanding the days can be and also how long a day in the mountains can be, we can't have dogs on our sessions.

  • Yes, children can take part in mountain days but they must be accompanied by an adult if under the age of 18. We also do have a minimum age of 13 this is to ensure the participants can will be able to achieve the mountain day.

  • Should we got a very bad forecast we will try to plan a day that can work around it, we will contact all participants prior to the day to keep them informed of this.

    Should the forecast be unsafe to be out in we will make the call to cancle the day and a full refund given, this is stated in our T&C's this call will be made by Mountains and Beyond.