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Basic Mountaineering Course

What will I learn?

Boost your hillwalking and mountaineering know-how with our Basic Hillwalking and Mountaineering Course, tailored for sports professionals looking to get a proper handle on the fundamentals of safe and sound mountain exploration. Learn vital emergency planning, including first aid and survival skills, and develop clear communication and signalling techniques. Get clued in on hill and mountain selection, weather's influence, and route planning. Get yourself sorted with essential gear knowledge and risk assessment methods to guarantee a successful and safe adventure. Sign up now to sharpen your expertise and confidence in the great outdoors.

Apoia's Advantages

Online and lifetime access to courses
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you'd like to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master first aid and survival skills for mountain safety, so you're not caught short.

Develop effective emergency plans and communication methods, just in case.

Analyse weather's influence and mountain difficulty ratings.

Navigate using maps, landmarks, and timing estimates.

Put in place risk assessment and mitigation methods.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.