mountain skills

Our mountain skills and wild camping courses are designed to provide structured learning experiences, helping participants build confidence and develop essential skills for safe and enjoyable adventures in the mountains.

LDM are approved providers of the Mountain Skills Scheme. Our courses are affiliated with Mountain Training and offer a progressive approach for walkers and campers seeking to enhance their abilities in the hills and mountains of Britain.

We aim to create a relaxed and supportive learning environment while delivering rich, practical content. We offer comprehensive hill and mountain skills courses that include elements of wild camping.

These courses are an ideal introduction to UK hill walking and wild camping, preparing you for summer conditions in the mountains of the Lake District, Snowdonia and Scotland. Covering all the essential skills needed for walking and camping safely in the UK, they provide both an excellent introduction and a valuable refresher for more experienced adventurers.

Lake District Mountaineering are an approved course provider for Mountain Training skills courses.

This means our courses with the Mountain Training stamp are professional and moderated to standard, therefore they come with a stamp of approval and quality assurance from the UK awarding body for outdoor training and qualifications.

Joining an approved Mountain Training course guarantees you are receiving the best training from skilled and experienced instructors.

hill & mountain

skills

A Mountain Skills course is an ideal choice for people interested in exploring mountainous terrain and want to develop their confidence in the mountains. This is our recommended course for those looking to gain independence for hill walking in the UK mountains.

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mountain skills

& wild camping

This Mountain Skills and Wild Camping course is perfect for anyone planning an overnight adventure in the UK mountains. You’ll develop essential mountain skills for hill walking alongside practical campcraft, culminating in a one-night wild camping experience.

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WHAT customers SAY

Course with LDM

I did the Mountain Skills & Wild Camp Course with a friend in September and it was fantastic! I’ve done a lot of hiking and thought I was pretty comfortable with map reading, but this course took it to a whole new level. I learnt so much and now feel confident to head out and wild camp on my own. Sam led the first day, and then we split into two groups for the wild camp. My group was with Harriet. They both teach in different ways but were absolutely brilliant — really knowledgeable and made it so much fun. I’d recommend this course to anyone, whatever your experience level!

great course

I did the 3 day mountain skills and wild camping course with Sam. Excellent course with a huge amount of information and learning. Sam is an extremely knowledgeable leader of the course, ensuring we had the right amount of time to develop all of the skills covered on the course. I feel much more confident after the 3 days navigating on the mountain and can't wait to put these skills into practice. I would 100% reccomend Lake District Mountaineering to anyone wanting to develop their confidence in the mountains and I am now looking for the next course to book on to myself.

mountain skills & wild camp

My friend and I are in our mid-thirties and love hiking. We wanted to build our confidence with navigation and wild camping, so the 3-day navigation and wild camp course seemed perfect. It did not disappoint—Sam is a brilliant teacher. He helps you build the skills to be safe in the mountains while having fun at the same time. He answered all our questions and even kindly lent us some kit we'd forgotten to bring. He really went above and beyond, and I'd recommend this course to anyone.