What's On at Skills for the Hills 2026
Presentations in the Pathfoot Lecture Theatre (not in chronological order)
Please note change to previously published programme
10:15 Behind the scenes of Mountain Rescue
Presented by Paul Morgan Team Leader of Police Scotland (Tayside) Mountain Rescue Team.
Paul is the Team Leader of the Police MRT in the Tayside region, one of 4 Police MRT’s in Scotland. Through his work within MR, Paul and his Team work closely with the volunteers of Tayside MRT and jointly attend many incidents every year involving those who have become lost, injured or unwell in the mountains and countryside, as well as dealing with missing people and those in crisis. In addition, and as a Police Officer with a MRT background, Paul is often called upon to assist his CID colleagues deal with incidents in countryside settings where suspicious deaths have occurred or crime scene management is required, beyond the remit of conventional Officers.
As someone who cares passionately about the welfare of those involved in rescuing others, Paul is a member of the Scottish Mountain Rescue wellbeing working group who work together to support and assist all of the volunteer, Police and RAF MRTs in Scotland with issues that may affect their mental health as rescuers. He works closely with other statutory and voluntary rescue organisations in Scotland, promoting effective joint working and spends many hours speaking to community groups and organisations about MRT and countryside safety, as a way of trying to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths in Scottish hills and rivers.
His presentation will look at the history of mountain rescue services in Scotland through to the present day, taking into account developments in technology, advances in medicine and the expansion of other sports within the countryside, beyond hillwalking and climbing. Along the way, he’ll provide hints and tips to help prevent issues arising during days on the hill, as well as suggestions of what you can do if you, your friends or indeed someone you find requires help in a difficult countryside environment. With some stories of unusual rescues over the years, many of which will sound too ridiculous to be true, Paul will give a unique insight into what happens behind the scenes of mountain rescue from the perspective of those who rescuer others and those who need their help.
Paul is the Team Leader of the Police MRT in the Tayside region, one of 4 Police MRT’s in Scotland. Through his work within MR, Paul and his Team work closely with the volunteers of Tayside MRT and jointly attend many incidents every year involving those who have become lost, injured or unwell in the mountains and countryside, as well as dealing with missing people and those in crisis. In addition, and as a Police Officer with a MRT background, Paul is often called upon to assist his CID colleagues deal with incidents in countryside settings where suspicious deaths have occurred or crime scene management is required, beyond the remit of conventional Officers.
As someone who cares passionately about the welfare of those involved in rescuing others, Paul is a member of the Scottish Mountain Rescue wellbeing working group who work together to support and assist all of the volunteer, Police and RAF MRTs in Scotland with issues that may affect their mental health as rescuers. He works closely with other statutory and voluntary rescue organisations in Scotland, promoting effective joint working and spends many hours speaking to community groups and organisations about MRT and countryside safety, as a way of trying to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths in Scottish hills and rivers.
His presentation will look at the history of mountain rescue services in Scotland through to the present day, taking into account developments in technology, advances in medicine and the expansion of other sports within the countryside, beyond hillwalking and climbing. Along the way, he’ll provide hints and tips to help prevent issues arising during days on the hill, as well as suggestions of what you can do if you, your friends or indeed someone you find requires help in a difficult countryside environment. With some stories of unusual rescues over the years, many of which will sound too ridiculous to be true, Paul will give a unique insight into what happens behind the scenes of mountain rescue from the perspective of those who rescuer others and those who need their help.
11:15 Navigation: the compass and beyond. A modern toolkit
Navigation: The Compass and Beyond – A Modern Toolkit looks at how mountain navigation is changing, and what skills today’s hill users need to stay safe and confident in the hills. While the compass and paper map remain fundamental, modern navigators now have a wide range of additional tools available. From GPS devices and smartphone apps to watches and digital mapping, each option brings clear advantages, but also important limitations. This talk explores how these tools can complement traditional skills, helping people make better decisions while understanding where reliance can introduce risk.
The talk is delivered by Max Hunter, a member of Mountaineering Scotland’s Mountain Safety Team, drawing on experience working across Scotland to support safety education, skills development and good practice in the mountains. The focus is practical, realistic and grounded in how people actually navigate in complex and often challenging environments.
Mountaineering Scotland is the only recognised representative organisation for hill walkers, climbers, mountaineers and ski-tourers who enjoy Scotland’s mountains. It represents individual members, clubs and the wider mountaineering community, working to promote safety, responsible access, participation and the long-term protection of Scotland’s mountain landscapes.
The talk is delivered by Max Hunter, a member of Mountaineering Scotland’s Mountain Safety Team, drawing on experience working across Scotland to support safety education, skills development and good practice in the mountains. The focus is practical, realistic and grounded in how people actually navigate in complex and often challenging environments.
Mountaineering Scotland is the only recognised representative organisation for hill walkers, climbers, mountaineers and ski-tourers who enjoy Scotland’s mountains. It represents individual members, clubs and the wider mountaineering community, working to promote safety, responsible access, participation and the long-term protection of Scotland’s mountain landscapes.
12:15 First to Aid: Easy as ABC
Presented by Ochils Mountain Rescue Team.
This session will run through the aide memoire DRS ABCDE which is used by all Scottish Mountain Rescue volunteers as a method to systematically manage any casualty scenario they have to deal with in the hills. This approach ensures life or limb threatening conditions are managed in priority order. In brief the acronym translates as: A- Airway, B – Breathing, C – circulation, D – Disability, E – Environmental/Evacuation. Each step will be explained in terms of examination and what can be done if issues are discovered.
We will also look at how best to manage a sprain or broken ankle or wrist as a common form of trauma on the hill.
This session will run through the aide memoire DRS ABCDE which is used by all Scottish Mountain Rescue volunteers as a method to systematically manage any casualty scenario they have to deal with in the hills. This approach ensures life or limb threatening conditions are managed in priority order. In brief the acronym translates as: A- Airway, B – Breathing, C – circulation, D – Disability, E – Environmental/Evacuation. Each step will be explained in terms of examination and what can be done if issues are discovered.
We will also look at how best to manage a sprain or broken ankle or wrist as a common form of trauma on the hill.
13:45 Lorraine's Ups n' Doons
Presented by Lorraine McCall.
In September 2024 Lorraine became the first woman to complete a continuous round of the 231 Grahams (Scotland's hills between 600m and 762m[2000 feet], with an all round drop of at least 150m). Prior to this she had been the first woman to complete a continuous round of the Corbetts (hills between 200 and 2500 feet with an all round drop of 500 feet) in 2014 and a Munro round (hills over 3000 feet) in 2005. As if this wasn't enough by itself, since 2013 her achievements were undertaken whilst dealing with multiple cancer diagnoses.
In September 2024 Lorraine became the first woman to complete a continuous round of the 231 Grahams (Scotland's hills between 600m and 762m[2000 feet], with an all round drop of at least 150m). Prior to this she had been the first woman to complete a continuous round of the Corbetts (hills between 200 and 2500 feet with an all round drop of 500 feet) in 2014 and a Munro round (hills over 3000 feet) in 2005. As if this wasn't enough by itself, since 2013 her achievements were undertaken whilst dealing with multiple cancer diagnoses.
14:45 Your rights and responsibilities when accessing the hills
In this session, ScotWays chair, Rachel Taylor, will tell you a bit about ScotWays including how you can get involved in our upcoming route surveying project of Heritage Paths in the hills. She will then go over the main principles of the right of responsible access, as set down in the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, rights of way and how those are different than general access rights, and core paths. She will discuss some examples of access problems and grey areas that might be encountered in the hills and provide suggestions of how to approach these. She will also cover how to report any issues to the relevant authorities and why that is important.
Founded in 1845, ScotWays (The Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society) is Scotland’s independent charity upholding and promoting public access rights. They maintain the only national database of rights of way across Scotland and are widely recognised as experts in the law and practice of access. ScotWays provides information and advice to access authorities, solicitors, developers, landowners and the public. They also comment on a wide variety of planning applications where public access is affected and respond to consultations to advocate that outdoor access is protected a policy level. ScotWays signposts and provides heritage information on routes across Scotland, repairs and installs bridges, and publishes guides and information, including Scottish Hill Tracks, The Law of Access to Land in Scotland, and various leaflets. Heritage Paths and Ask Ken are two free resources that can be found on the ScotWays website. Heritage Paths provides directions and historical information for more than 400 routes across Scotland, and ScotWays has recently begun a project to update this resource. Ask Ken provides clear answers and expert guidance on access law.
Founded in 1845, ScotWays (The Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society) is Scotland’s independent charity upholding and promoting public access rights. They maintain the only national database of rights of way across Scotland and are widely recognised as experts in the law and practice of access. ScotWays provides information and advice to access authorities, solicitors, developers, landowners and the public. They also comment on a wide variety of planning applications where public access is affected and respond to consultations to advocate that outdoor access is protected a policy level. ScotWays signposts and provides heritage information on routes across Scotland, repairs and installs bridges, and publishes guides and information, including Scottish Hill Tracks, The Law of Access to Land in Scotland, and various leaflets. Heritage Paths and Ask Ken are two free resources that can be found on the ScotWays website. Heritage Paths provides directions and historical information for more than 400 routes across Scotland, and ScotWays has recently begun a project to update this resource. Ask Ken provides clear answers and expert guidance on access law.
15:45 Inversion Hunting
Presented by Gary Nicholson of MWIS (Mountain Weather Information Service)
The 'cloud inversion' arguably provides the most spectacular of mountain experiences - those magical days when you emerge above the fog onto sunlit uplands, with neighbouring summits appearing like islands out of the misty ocean below.
In this session, we'll explore the science behind inversions, looking at the weather scenarios required to produce them, discussing the challenges we face when trying to predict the behaviour of clouds! We'll also look at spectres and glories plus local wind curiosities in the mountain microclimate.
MWIS:
The Mountain Weather Information Service produces regional forecasts to aid safety in the mountains across Britain, providing detailed and descriptive outlooks into conditions for the three days ahead, updated every day of the year. We comprise a small team of professional meteorologists, plus outdoor professionals, using our knowledge of the atmosphere and mountainous terrain to offer warnings and insights into the expected conditions.
Garry Nicholson:
Garry has been forecasting with MWIS for over 10 years, having gained a Masters degree in meteorology in 2013 at the University of Birmingham. He manages day to day operations at MWIS, maintaining the trusted style of the forecasts whilst bringing in new concepts to suit the modern audience. Garry's home patch is the open moorlands of the Derbyshire Peak District, but is an avid collector of Munros and Wainwrights, plus he enjoys a good Scrambling route whenever the opportunity arises!
The 'cloud inversion' arguably provides the most spectacular of mountain experiences - those magical days when you emerge above the fog onto sunlit uplands, with neighbouring summits appearing like islands out of the misty ocean below.
In this session, we'll explore the science behind inversions, looking at the weather scenarios required to produce them, discussing the challenges we face when trying to predict the behaviour of clouds! We'll also look at spectres and glories plus local wind curiosities in the mountain microclimate.
MWIS:
The Mountain Weather Information Service produces regional forecasts to aid safety in the mountains across Britain, providing detailed and descriptive outlooks into conditions for the three days ahead, updated every day of the year. We comprise a small team of professional meteorologists, plus outdoor professionals, using our knowledge of the atmosphere and mountainous terrain to offer warnings and insights into the expected conditions.
Garry Nicholson:
Garry has been forecasting with MWIS for over 10 years, having gained a Masters degree in meteorology in 2013 at the University of Birmingham. He manages day to day operations at MWIS, maintaining the trusted style of the forecasts whilst bringing in new concepts to suit the modern audience. Garry's home patch is the open moorlands of the Derbyshire Peak District, but is an avid collector of Munros and Wainwrights, plus he enjoys a good Scrambling route whenever the opportunity arises!
Outdoor Activities (accessed via Pathfoot rear door)
Would your organisation be interested in delivering a short (40 mins) outdoor workshop or demonstration? We have access to woodland and grass area in the University grounds for this purpose. Get in touch for more information. Activities should be of relevance to the hill-going community. You must have your own 3rd party liability insurance and a risk assessment of your activity will need to be produced.
10:30 - 12:00 Lomond Mountain Rescue Team Particaptive Demos
Drop-in activity any time between 10:30 and 12:00.
Access from the Pathfoot rear car park.
Have you ever wondered what it is like being a mountain rescue volunteer, and what the teams’ capabilities are? Lomond Mountain Rescue team are providing participative demonstrations of casualty rescue and extraction. This is your chance to view mountain rescue equipment in use and assist the team carrying a fully loaded stretcher. Would you like to be the "casualty"? Have the chance to be packaged in the stretcher and carried to safety - a good opportunity to see what this is like without having to require your own rescue. Technical rope work will also be demonstrated and a search and rescue drone will be available to view (but will not fly on the day).
Lomond MRT provide search and rescue cover within one thousand square miles of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, including hotspots of Ben Lomond, Ben Venue, Conic Hill and the West Highland Way - and further afield when required to support other teams. Our volunteer team members are all experienced mountaineers, many of whom have further specialist training in pre-hospital casualty care, rope rescue and other disciplines.
The Team was founded in 1967 by local people living in the Drymen and Aberfoyle areas, in response to a number of tragic accidents in the local area. A small private garage in Drymen was the team's rescue post for many years, and after a move to Balfron the team returned to Drymen in 2005 to a purpose-built base gifted by St John Scotland. Nowadays, all the Scottish Mountain Rescue teams operate on a highly professionalised (but entirely voluntary and unpaid) basis, sustained by donations from the public.
Access from the Pathfoot rear car park.
Have you ever wondered what it is like being a mountain rescue volunteer, and what the teams’ capabilities are? Lomond Mountain Rescue team are providing participative demonstrations of casualty rescue and extraction. This is your chance to view mountain rescue equipment in use and assist the team carrying a fully loaded stretcher. Would you like to be the "casualty"? Have the chance to be packaged in the stretcher and carried to safety - a good opportunity to see what this is like without having to require your own rescue. Technical rope work will also be demonstrated and a search and rescue drone will be available to view (but will not fly on the day).
Lomond MRT provide search and rescue cover within one thousand square miles of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, including hotspots of Ben Lomond, Ben Venue, Conic Hill and the West Highland Way - and further afield when required to support other teams. Our volunteer team members are all experienced mountaineers, many of whom have further specialist training in pre-hospital casualty care, rope rescue and other disciplines.
The Team was founded in 1967 by local people living in the Drymen and Aberfoyle areas, in response to a number of tragic accidents in the local area. A small private garage in Drymen was the team's rescue post for many years, and after a move to Balfron the team returned to Drymen in 2005 to a purpose-built base gifted by St John Scotland. Nowadays, all the Scottish Mountain Rescue teams operate on a highly professionalised (but entirely voluntary and unpaid) basis, sustained by donations from the public.
10:30 - 12:00 Set Your Map Challenge
Drop-in activity any time between 10:30 and 12:00.
Access from the Pathfoot rear car park.
A participative activity delivered by Andy Cloquet WMCI of Outdoor Adventure Scotland
This session is all about Keeping Your Map Set: or to use a simple idea, making sure that the picture you hold in your hand (your map) shows the ground as it appears in front of you as you travel.
Now, to many people who use a map this can be quite confusing.
So, in this activity, you will have the opportunity to play a simple and progressively harder game which will rehearse you in keeping your map SET.
Andy is the sole trader of Outdoor Adventure Scotland, has been leading and teaching on the mountains and crags of the UK since 1989 and in qualifying as a Professional Mountaineering Instructor in 1996, he became one of the early members of Association of Mountaineering Instructors, Andy has climbed extensively in the UK and Western Europe, volunteered as a member of Scottish Mountain Rescue with Ochils MRT (and served as their Training Officer for 7 1/2 years) and now runs bespoke training and guiding alongside his work for Mountain Aid and inspection duties for British Activity Providers Association.
Access from the Pathfoot rear car park.
A participative activity delivered by Andy Cloquet WMCI of Outdoor Adventure Scotland
This session is all about Keeping Your Map Set: or to use a simple idea, making sure that the picture you hold in your hand (your map) shows the ground as it appears in front of you as you travel.
Now, to many people who use a map this can be quite confusing.
So, in this activity, you will have the opportunity to play a simple and progressively harder game which will rehearse you in keeping your map SET.
Andy is the sole trader of Outdoor Adventure Scotland, has been leading and teaching on the mountains and crags of the UK since 1989 and in qualifying as a Professional Mountaineering Instructor in 1996, he became one of the early members of Association of Mountaineering Instructors, Andy has climbed extensively in the UK and Western Europe, volunteered as a member of Scottish Mountain Rescue with Ochils MRT (and served as their Training Officer for 7 1/2 years) and now runs bespoke training and guiding alongside his work for Mountain Aid and inspection duties for British Activity Providers Association.
12:15 Search and Rescue Dog Demonstration *
Starting at 12:15
Access from the Pathfoot rear car park.
Please note: due to limited numbers we recommend booking for this activity in advance at the Mountain Aid front desk.
SARDA Southern Scotland is one of two search and rescue dog associations in Scotland. We work closely with Police Scotland and mountain rescue teams to provide trained search dogs to help locate missing, injured, or vulnerable people. Dogs and handlers spend a significant amount of time training for this role; on average, it takes around two years for a dog and handler team to progress through the organisation’s internal grading system and qualify for the call-out list.
Once qualified, dog teams can be called out separately by the police or mountain rescue teams, or as part of their parent mountain rescue team. The dogs work using air-scenting techniques—following human scent carried on the wind rather than tracking scent on the ground—to locate the missing person. This method will be demonstrated on the day by SARDA Southern Scotland dog teams.
During the demonstration, you can expect to see a dog working closely with their handler to locate a hidden individual. The dog will search an area while sniffing the air for scent. Once the dog picks up a scent, it will follow it, ideally leading to the missing person. When the dog finds someone, it must then inform the handler. This is usually done by returning to the handler and giving an indication, most commonly a bark. The dog will then run back and forward between the handler and the missing person to guide the handler to the individual.
While it may appear that the dog does most of the work, the handler plays a crucial role in ensuring that the assigned search area has been thoroughly covered. This involves directing the dog to specific points and working the area in a way that gives the dog the best chance of success—often by taking wind direction into account. It is very much a team effort, and the demonstration highlights the strong working relationship between dog and handler.
Access from the Pathfoot rear car park.
Please note: due to limited numbers we recommend booking for this activity in advance at the Mountain Aid front desk.
SARDA Southern Scotland is one of two search and rescue dog associations in Scotland. We work closely with Police Scotland and mountain rescue teams to provide trained search dogs to help locate missing, injured, or vulnerable people. Dogs and handlers spend a significant amount of time training for this role; on average, it takes around two years for a dog and handler team to progress through the organisation’s internal grading system and qualify for the call-out list.
Once qualified, dog teams can be called out separately by the police or mountain rescue teams, or as part of their parent mountain rescue team. The dogs work using air-scenting techniques—following human scent carried on the wind rather than tracking scent on the ground—to locate the missing person. This method will be demonstrated on the day by SARDA Southern Scotland dog teams.
During the demonstration, you can expect to see a dog working closely with their handler to locate a hidden individual. The dog will search an area while sniffing the air for scent. Once the dog picks up a scent, it will follow it, ideally leading to the missing person. When the dog finds someone, it must then inform the handler. This is usually done by returning to the handler and giving an indication, most commonly a bark. The dog will then run back and forward between the handler and the missing person to guide the handler to the individual.
While it may appear that the dog does most of the work, the handler plays a crucial role in ensuring that the assigned search area has been thoroughly covered. This involves directing the dog to specific points and working the area in a way that gives the dog the best chance of success—often by taking wind direction into account. It is very much a team effort, and the demonstration highlights the strong working relationship between dog and handler.
13:10 Lunchtime leg Stretch Walk
Meet at the Pathfoot Rear car park for 13:10. Pre-booking not required.
A short walk (just under 3km) in the University grounds with Nev Kale, Full House Compleatist.
Sensible footwear required. Bring a waterproof jacket if it is raining.
The full walk could take up to 1 hour and will not be finished before the start of the afternoon activities.
A short walk (just under 3km) in the University grounds with Nev Kale, Full House Compleatist.
Sensible footwear required. Bring a waterproof jacket if it is raining.
The full walk could take up to 1 hour and will not be finished before the start of the afternoon activities.
13:45 Search and Rescue Dog Demonstration *
Starting at 13:45
Access from the Pathfoot rear car park.
Please note: due to limited numbers we recommend booking for this activity in advance at the Mountain Aid front desk.
Access from the Pathfoot rear car park.
Please note: due to limited numbers we recommend booking for this activity in advance at the Mountain Aid front desk.
SARDA Southern Scotland is one of two search and rescue dog associations in Scotland. We work closely with Police Scotland and mountain rescue teams to provide trained search dogs to help locate missing, injured, or vulnerable people. Dogs and handlers spend a significant amount of time training for this role; on average, it takes around two years for a dog and handler team to progress through the organisation’s internal grading system and qualify for the call-out list.
Once qualified, dog teams can be called out separately by the police or mountain rescue teams, or as part of their parent mountain rescue team. The dogs work using air-scenting techniques—following human scent carried on the wind rather than tracking scent on the ground—to locate the missing person. This method will be demonstrated on the day by SARDA Southern Scotland dog teams.
During the demonstration, you can expect to see a dog working closely with their handler to locate a hidden individual. The dog will search an area while sniffing the air for scent. Once the dog picks up a scent, it will follow it, ideally leading to the missing person. When the dog finds someone, it must then inform the handler. This is usually done by returning to the handler and giving an indication, most commonly a bark. The dog will then run back and forward between the handler and the missing person to guide the handler to the individual.
While it may appear that the dog does most of the work, the handler plays a crucial role in ensuring that the assigned search area has been thoroughly covered. This involves directing the dog to specific points and working the area in a way that gives the dog the best chance of success—often by taking wind direction into account. It is very much a team effort, and the demonstration highlights the strong working relationship between dog and handler.
Once qualified, dog teams can be called out separately by the police or mountain rescue teams, or as part of their parent mountain rescue team. The dogs work using air-scenting techniques—following human scent carried on the wind rather than tracking scent on the ground—to locate the missing person. This method will be demonstrated on the day by SARDA Southern Scotland dog teams.
During the demonstration, you can expect to see a dog working closely with their handler to locate a hidden individual. The dog will search an area while sniffing the air for scent. Once the dog picks up a scent, it will follow it, ideally leading to the missing person. When the dog finds someone, it must then inform the handler. This is usually done by returning to the handler and giving an indication, most commonly a bark. The dog will then run back and forward between the handler and the missing person to guide the handler to the individual.
While it may appear that the dog does most of the work, the handler plays a crucial role in ensuring that the assigned search area has been thoroughly covered. This involves directing the dog to specific points and working the area in a way that gives the dog the best chance of success—often by taking wind direction into account. It is very much a team effort, and the demonstration highlights the strong working relationship between dog and handler.
14:45 First Aid: Recognising and Treating Hypothermia *
Starting at 14:45
Access from the Pathfoot rear car park.
Please note: due to limited numbers we recommend booking for this activity in advance at the Mountain Aid front desk.
A practical workshop delivered by Peter Cook of Remote First Aid assisted by Chris Wood
Learn how to spot the early warning signs before they become life-threatening:
Pete has a wealth of experience across many sectors, including Mountain Leadership, frontline NHS Emergency Ambulance Services, and Voluntary Rescue Services. Pete also provides Subject Matter Expert services to a wide range of qualification bodies in England & Wales, writing course materials, and setting exam papers. Pete maintains his pre-hospital skills working in the private ambulance sector and will be found at events providing emergency care.
Chat with our experienced instructors, explore training pathways, and discover how to build your confidence for the hills - whether you're a new walker or a seasoned adventurer.
Access from the Pathfoot rear car park.
Please note: due to limited numbers we recommend booking for this activity in advance at the Mountain Aid front desk.
A practical workshop delivered by Peter Cook of Remote First Aid assisted by Chris Wood
Learn how to spot the early warning signs before they become life-threatening:
- Subtle behavioural and physical indicators
- Safe, effective rewarming strategies
- Managing hypothermia in remote or exposed environments
- Preventing deterioration while awaiting rescue
Pete has a wealth of experience across many sectors, including Mountain Leadership, frontline NHS Emergency Ambulance Services, and Voluntary Rescue Services. Pete also provides Subject Matter Expert services to a wide range of qualification bodies in England & Wales, writing course materials, and setting exam papers. Pete maintains his pre-hospital skills working in the private ambulance sector and will be found at events providing emergency care.
Chat with our experienced instructors, explore training pathways, and discover how to build your confidence for the hills - whether you're a new walker or a seasoned adventurer.
15:45 First Aid: Moving a casualty to safety *
Starting at 15:45
Access from the Pathfoot rear car park.
Please note: due to limited numbers we recommend booking for this activity in advance at the Mountain Aid front desk.
A practical workshop delivered by Peter Cook of Remote First Aid assisted by Chris Wood.
Hands-on demonstrations designed for real world terrain.
Pete has a wealth of experience across many sectors, including Mountain Leadership, frontline NHS Emergency Ambulance Services, and Voluntary Rescue Services. Pete also provides Subject Matter Expert services to a wide range of qualification bodies in England & Wales, writing course materials, and setting exam papers. Pete maintains his pre-hospital skills working in the private ambulance sector and will be found at events providing emergency care.
Chat with our experienced instructors, explore training pathways, and discover how to build your confidence for the hills - whether you're a new walker or a seasoned adventurer.
Access from the Pathfoot rear car park.
Please note: due to limited numbers we recommend booking for this activity in advance at the Mountain Aid front desk.
A practical workshop delivered by Peter Cook of Remote First Aid assisted by Chris Wood.
Hands-on demonstrations designed for real world terrain.
- Simple, improvised techniques for solo or team movement
- Protecting the spine and maintaining airway safety
- Using available kit to stabilise and transport (improvised stretchers)
- Decision-making : when to move, when to shelter, when to call for help
Pete has a wealth of experience across many sectors, including Mountain Leadership, frontline NHS Emergency Ambulance Services, and Voluntary Rescue Services. Pete also provides Subject Matter Expert services to a wide range of qualification bodies in England & Wales, writing course materials, and setting exam papers. Pete maintains his pre-hospital skills working in the private ambulance sector and will be found at events providing emergency care.
Chat with our experienced instructors, explore training pathways, and discover how to build your confidence for the hills - whether you're a new walker or a seasoned adventurer.
* These activities have a limited capacity. Places can be reserved in advance at the Mountain Aid front desk. Unreserved spaces will be filled on a first come first served basis.
Mountain Aid gratefully acknowledges support from the following organisations.
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