BMC Training Essentials

BMC Training Essentials

BMC Training Essentials offers a series of one-day skills training courses at a reduced price for BMC club members. Delivered by trusted instructors handpicked by the BMC and the Association of Mountaineering Instructors, the courses act as a springboard to set you up with the skills and confidence you need to take on your next great hike.

BMC Training Essentials courses, run by experienced and qualified instructors, develop skills in climbing, hiking and mountaineering. Covering subjects like Intro to navigation, Next steps navigation, Intro to scrambling (not using ropes) and Next steps scrambling, the courses can be tailored to individual and group aspirations. Courses are available on weekends throughout the year across England and Wales.

With a variety of courses, venues, dates and high-quality, BMC approved instructors, Training Essentials brings courses closer to members at an accessible cost of between £40 and £50 per day.

Intro To Navigation & Safety On The Hills

Intro to navigation and safety on the hills is a one-day course introducing the basics of navigation and safety when walking in the mountain environment. During the day you will look at the basic equipment you should have with you on a hill walk, how you might plan a walk and then the navigational skills you will need to carry out that days walk.

Find out more, see the syllabus and check upcoming course dates: Intro to navigation

Next Steps Navigation, including poor weather navigation

Next steps navigation is a one-day course developing navigational skills including poor visibility, which could potentially mean the dark. During the day you will look at consolidating your current skills of navigation and then developing them into a more efficient and accurate package, including how to cope with poor visibility caused either by low cloud or the dark.

Find out more, see the syllabus and check upcoming course dates: Next steps navigation

Introduction To Scrambling

Introduction to scrambling is a one-day course developing your ability to manage and travel through grade 1 scrambling terrain. By the end of the day you should feel more comfortable going out and tackling grade 1 scrambles on your own and be able to provide safeguarding tactics (not including a rope) to other members of your party. A day spent outside in Grade 1 scrambling type terrain, in whatever the weather brings.

Find out more, see the syllabus and check upcoming course dates: Intro to scrambling

Next Steps Scrambling

A one-day course developing skills and confidence in scrambling terrain. After a refresher on movement skills and route finding, the day will be spent looking at how you might use a rope, sling and karabiner to help safeguard a short step in both ascent and descent. A day spent outside in grade 1 and 2 scrambling type terrain, in whatever the weather brings.

Find out more, see the syllabus and check upcoming course dates: Next steps scrambling