Walking Course

We've confirmed a weekend date of 20/21 April for some adult volunteer hill walking training at Scout Adventures Lochgoilhead. Looks like we can break into 2 groups covering different aspects:

A general hill walking skills course to cover 'Terrain 0' hikes and expeditions.
A prep course for a 'Terrain 1' hill permit (with T1 assessment at a later date)

The aim of the weekend is to make you confident to lead or supervise groups of young people in a variety of contexts. Details to be confirmed, but we have lodge accommodation (twin, en-suite rooms all booked), catered from breakfast Saturday to lunch Sunday; fees are paid from a combination of Group, Region and Scotland funds - we just need your time!

As a Scout Group, we want to build confidence and skills amongst all our volunteers (that's you), so that we can offer a bit more to our young people, and that you have nice time without feeling overwhelmed. But not everyone needs to scale the Eiger, so we need to get an idea of what your current skills (if any) are, and what you'd like to achieve in the next year or 2.

So could you answer the following questions so that we can try and put together an appropriate programme that meets your needs. There are quite a lot of options in the 'Optional questions...Terrain 1 Hill Permit' (hidden section, at the bottom), and if you don't yet have much experience or confidence, use these options to jot down what you'd like to learn. If we break into 2 separate groups, we'll all be in the same pub together each night to compare notes.

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Your name *

Date of Birth

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Year

Needed to create a Mountain Training ID

Mountain Training ID

Only if you've previously done any hill or mountain training and registered with MT UK.

Dietary requirements

Do you have any specific dietary requirements while accommodated at Lochgoilhead? We'll be eating breakfast and lunch on both days, with dinner only on Saturday

Which course would you prefer

An overall hill skills course to leading groups of young people in the great outdoors (in Terrain 0). Will go over some of the more basic concepts

Terrain 1 Hill Permit - you have a good all round knowledge of hill walking, but looking to improve your existing leadership + outdoor skills

Don't mind. Either sounds good

Definition of Terrain 0 and 1

Terrain 0

Terrain Zero describes terrain which meets all of the following criteria

is below 500 metres above sea level; and   
is within 30 minutes travelling time from a road which can take an ordinary road-going ambulance or a building which is occupied (such as a farm) or another means of summoning help (such as a telephone box); and  
has no steep slopes or rocky terrain ,where a slip may result in a fall (routes or areas where the average person would need to regularly use their hands at least for balance if not for actual progress. This does not stop people from using their hands as an aid to confidence.)

Alternatively, Terrain Zero is a road, or path adjacent to a road, on which you would expect to see traffic.  

Terrain 1

Terrain One describes terrain which meets all of following criteria:

is below 800 metres but more than 500 metres above sea level OR is more than 30 minutes but less than three hours travelling time from a road which can take an ordinary road-going ambulance or a building which is occupied (such as a farm) or another means of calling help (such as a telephone box).
has no steep slopes or rocky terrain, where a slip may result in a fall (routes or areas where the average person would need to regularly use their hands at least for balance if not for actual progress. This does not stop people from using their hands as an aid to confidence.)
is not a road, or path adjacent to a road, on which you would expect to see traffic.
is not Terrain Two.

See scouts.org.uk/por/9-activities/rule-9127-hill-walking-terrains

Questions for everyone

Could all of you complete this section. Base your answers on your current skills and experience to date.

Supervision & Leading

Supervision & Leading Other...

The most "extreme" level you currently see yourself being able to supervise (and most comfortable doing)

Nav & maps

Nav & maps Other...

Trying to get a feel for your competence with maps and navigation skills - what's the highest level you feel confident with

Emergencies

Emergencies Other...

How confident do you think you could deal with emergencies (with your current knowledge)?

Gear

Gear Other...

How much do you know about using the right gear - thinking waterproofs, thermal/insulation, boots, rucksacks, food, water

What do you want to achieve at the training course?

Bearing in mind all the questions you've just answered, what do you really want to get out of attending? Are there any specific subjects you would like to cover?

Optional Questions For Those Thinking About a Terrain 1 Hill Permit

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