hillwalking

Below you will see the skills requirements for Hillwalking levels 1-9 and the ‘On the Move’ chapters of the Scouting Trail Handbook.

hikingIM          onmoveIM

Leader Notes

Minimum -hike-Standards for levels 1-9

Hillwalking-First-Aid-Notes

Cubs Hiking- level 1 and 2 notes

Hillwalking-Training-Note-levels 3-4

Cubs Hiking level 3 notes

Hillwalking-Training-Note-levels 5-6

Hillwalking-Training-Note-level 7

 

Map Reading

 IMbasicNav     IMtrainingnavigation

IMgrid         IMcompass

       

Map Reading for Cubs

OS map Legend for teaching

OS Map A4 Glen of Imall grid ref practice

OS map A4 Ballycroy Grid Ref practice

level4-6-Grid-References

SI-Map-and-Compass-Exercise-Identifying-Features-on-a-Map

simple malahide map

malahidecastleOrienteeringMap

Ardgillan orienteering map

new-to-orienteering-some-tips-v4-2020

Introduction to Orienteering

https://www.osi.ie/education/map-reading/how-to-use-a-map-and-compass/

https://www.osi.ie/education/map-reading/how-to-use-map-scales-and-grids/

 

Route Planning

IMtraininghike          IMhowtoplanhike         IMroutecard

level4-Hillwalking-Measuring-Pacing

SI Preparing-for-a-Crew-Expedition

Venture-Expedition-Ideas

 

Other Useful Resources

IMmpc         IMukdistress         IMrucksackPaxcking

4 week plan for Hillwalking Skill

beavers-Personal-Gear-for-an-Outdoor-Adventure

CubsThe-Buddy-System

Leave No Trace resources  – please go to our Backwoods section (and scroll down)

primary school-Fun-Facts-How-to-read-a-Weather-Chart

weatherForecasts

 

Useful Links:

https://www.mountaineering.ie/TrainingAndSafety/TrainingDownloads/default.aspx (good materials).

https://annascaulwalks.org/hillwalking/mountaineering-ireland-resources/ (good videos).

https://orienteering.sport/orienteering/ (3 videos for kids introduction to orienteering)