Hills and Mountains

Low Hills Training (F)

This two-day non-residential course is for those wishing to lead groups on foot over ‘Low Hill Terrain’.(generally hills and moorland between 300 and 600m elevation). It is suitable for those leading hill walks, or using low hills for environmental education and other forms of fieldwork.

Candidates wishing to use the Lowhills training for supervising or assisting on Duke of Edinburgh expeditions must also undertake a further 1 day module on remote supervision and campcraft.

All training is mainly practical and hill-based with around 15% of the total time spent in a training room.

There is a pre-requirement for a minimum of 20 hill days of prior experience that can have been acquired over an extended time and in either a formal or informal context.

Those in any doubt about their eligibility for training are invited to discuss this with Adventure Scotland prior to applying. Applicants for training will be sent a training manual and Low Hills log book for recording a summary of their experience.

This is essentially a training course and no formal assessment is involved. The course tutors will however appraise course members and provide feedback on performance. They will discuss with course members any further training and/or experience that may be required before full Low Hills status is given.

Dates: 19 – 20 April 2008
19 – 20 May 2008
15 – 16 Sept 2008
27 - 28 Sept 2008

Remote Supervisory Module (F)

This 1 day module is a mandatory requirement for candidates who wish to supervise or assist on Duke of Edinburgh expeditions or on overnight camps.
The module looks at the skills necessary to safely supervise expedition groups and also addresses camping skills such as the use of tents and stoves.
Further information can be obtained from Adventure Scotland.

Dates: 21st May 2008
17th Sep 2008

Low Hills Update Training (F)

Holders of the Low Hills Award are required to update their training within 5 years of initial training or last update. This one-day course will be mainly hill-based. It aims to refresh and develop existing skills and to share any recent developments or new thinking.
For those who wish to supervise or assist on Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions, update training can cover remote supervision and campcraft and other expedition skills.

Dates: 21st May 2008
17th Sep 2008