Showing posts with label Map Reading Course. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Map Reading Course. Show all posts

Friday, 7 November 2014

Mountain House News


Greetings from Mountain House Holidays
Peak Navigation Courses       &   Sierra Nevada Guides

It has been great to meet lots of you over the summer, which saw us spending time in Spain, Scotland, Swaziland and Slovenia.  Now we are back in Derbyshire and the nights are drawing in, we are working on our programme for 2015, and wanted to share a few of our ideas with our friends and customers.

 New for Next Year:

A 5 Day mini break 
the highest mountain in Greece. This is a walking itinerary but with some “exposed” paths. If you are interested in joining us, we’d really like to hear from you.

Munro bagging in Torridon, some of the more difficult mountains in Scotland. Six days of guided walking.





Navigation Course, October

We are trying out a new navigation course, designed for more 'mature' walkers, who are available during the week, and would appreciate learning in a smaller group or at a slower pace.  If you know anyone who might be interested in Map Reading for Mature Walkers, do pass on the information.

Don’t forget: All our navigation courses can be bought as gifts, so why not choose one (or 2) for friends and family this Christmas.







Sierra Nevada Guides are once again hosting a week of winter skills training in Spain's Sierra Nevada mountains. This year we plan to spend most of the week at the Poqueira Refuge, high in the mountains where we can put the new skills to good use.

Winter Skills Training Course in The Sierra Nevada in February


Next spring and summer we will be spending more time in Spain, so if you are interested in joining us during April, May, June, July & early August we can offer daily guided walks from the wonderful base of the hotel Alcadima starting and finishing at a date of your choice. (We were fortunate to spend a few days in September as guests at the Alcadima and really enjoyed the experience.) Our programme of daily walks cost 40 Euro's per day.


We always appreciate hearing from you with feedback, suggestions and requests for trips. If you are part of a group we can offer special rates on our holidays, or design a map reading, navigation or GPS course specially for you, so let us know what you would like.



Best wishes

Mike & Jane









Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Peak District Walking Festival 2013



Mountain House Holidays are pleased, once again, to support the Peak District Walking Festival 2013. We have a full programme of moorland walks and navigation courses, all led by fully qualified leaders.

Get ahead of the game and book your dates for the Peak District Walking Festival 2013. Prices for the guided walks are normally (unless otherwise stated), £10 adults, £5 children and £30 for families.

Kinder Low Trigpoint
8.5 miles of tough walking. 10am till 4pm.
Crossing the centre of Kinder and visiting 5 aircraft wreck sites, Kinder Gates and Kinder Downfall.  The best that Kinder Scout has to offer!
Friday 26th April 2013
Saturday 4th May
Friday 10th May


Crash site of the Sabres, Ashop Clough

12 miles, 10 till 4.30.
Visiting the extensive remains of Superfortress 44-61999 and B24 Liberator. Also 2 F-86 Sabres returning along Ashop Clough.
Monday 29th April
Monday 6th May
Sunday 12th May





Rockhall at The Roaches
Rockall Cottage and Bacon Butties! 
£18 adults, £13 children
A circuit from Gradbach taking in Lud’s Church and Roaches End, with lunch at Rockall Cottage. The price includes the Bacon Butties, hot drinks and cake.
Tuesday 30th April
Wednesday 8th May





Horse Stone, Upper Derwent Valley
Delights and Gems of The Upper Derwent Valley
10am till 4pm.
8 miles of fairly rough walking visiting rock formations, wells, aircraft wrecks and shooting cabins. Stunning views!
Friday 3rd May

Scrambling on Kinder Scout





This will include ascents of both Crowden Brook and Red Brook which are classic scrambles and a chance to visit the sites of 3 aircraft wrecks. There is a short film show of these scrambles on our website.
Sunday 5th May
Saturday 11th May



A 1 day course, which will set you up with the basics of using a map and compass over easy open moorland.
Saturday 27th April
Thursday 9th May

Map and Compass, tools for navigation!

A 1 day course, designed for people who have done some walking, which will enable you to use a map and compass to navigate over open moorland
Thursday 2nd May