These are non-winter Mountain Skills courses designed to help you travel confidently in the hills — from the fundamentals of staying found, to smoother movement on steep ground and better route choice. All options start on a Saturday.

Choose your location

Pick where you’d like to train first. Each location page then lets you choose 1, 2 or 4 days.

Lake District mountain valley view for mountain skills courses

Lake District Mountain Skills

Classic terrain Steep ground practice Saturday starts

Ideal for building strong foundations and confidence on varied Lakeland ground — with plenty of coaching time, practical navigation, and route-choice support.

Cairngorms mountain landscape view for mountain skills courses

Cairngorms Mountain Skills

Big open plateau Serious navigation Saturday starts

The Cairngorms are perfect for developing calm, reliable navigation and judgement in spacious terrain — skills that translate directly to every mountain day you do.

1 day

Foundations: map reading, simple compass use, staying found.

2 days

Consolidate: bearings, relocation, timing and better decisions.

4 days

Full progression: deeper skills + more immersive time outdoors.

Still unsure which option is right for you?

If you’re weighing up locations, course lengths, or wondering whether a trip is the right fit, send us a quick message — we’re happy to help.