Club Training
In the Limerick Climbing Club all club members are encouraged to improve their skills and enhance their knowledge through training. From time to time courses will be arranged by the club for the club members. Details of these courses will be listed on this page and also circulated to club members.
However all club members are encouraged to take responsibility for their own individual training requirements. If you are new to the hill-walking scene and want to find out about what skills you should be acquiring, contact the Training Officer. If you want to take a specific course contact the Training Officer, who will help you find a course provider, if that particular course is not planned to be organised by the club in the near future.
For more details of the courses please take a look at the training section of the MCI website.
Upcoming Training Courses for LCC members
Wilderness First Aid (Rec 2 level)
Location: Mary Immaculate College
Date : Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd May
Cost : 125 euro per person
Deposit : 25 euro (either post to me or give to any committee member before 23rd April)
Please register your interest now with the Training Officer.
Mountain Skills Level 2
Dates : 5th - 6th Dec 2009
Venue : Petersburg OEC Connemara
Status : Dates confirmed. Open for Registration for those who have completed
MS1.
Cost : €185 including one night self catering accommodation.
Deadline : 50 euro deposit plus application form to John Dillon
Please register your interest now with the Training Officer.
Mountain Skills Assessment
Dates : Feb 2010. Date to be Confirmed
Please register your interest now with the Training Officer.
GPS Training
Dates : Date to be Confirmed
Please register your interest now with the Training Officer.
Walking Group Leader Training Weekend
Dates : Nov 27th - 29th Nov 2009
Please register your interest now with the Training Officer.
Walking Group Leader Assessment
Dates : Date to be Confirmed
Please register your interest now with the Training Officer.
Training Resources in the LCC
The Limerick Climbing Club has a number of training books available for short-term loan to members. The loan period for any book is 2 weeks, after which time the loan can be renewed, only if there is no-one else on the waiting list for that book. Contact the Training Officer if you want to borrow any book.
Book List
[001] Mountaincraft and Leadership - Eric Langmuir
This book is an invaluable reference tool for everyone, whether novice walker or experienced mountain leader, who wishes to venture into and enjoy the hills in safety. Also extremely useful for anyone preparing for the Mountain Skills Assessment.
[002] The Hillwalkers Guide to Mountaineering - Terry Adby and Stuart Johnston This book features the techniques, gear and approaches that the active and ambitious hillwalker needs to be equipped with to competently tackle classic mountaineering challenges. Specific details on some of Britain's classic routes are given.
[003] GPS The Easy Way - David Brawn
This book is a short easy-to-read introduction to GPS and how it can be used for hillwalking.
[004] Getting to Grips with GPS - Peter Judd and Simon Brown
Mastering the skills of GPS Navigation and Digital Mapping. Based on the Garmin eTrex C and the Magellan eXplorist range of devices.
Training Web Links
The Mountaineering Council of Ireland - MCI
Kilfinane Outdoor Education Centre
Burren Outdoor Education Centre
For further information on any of the information on this page contact the Training Officer