Hiking With Your Phone

14 June 2026

As part of Mountaineering Ireland’s national Happy Hiking campaign, we are delighted to launch our brand-new course: “Hiking with Your Phone” designed to help you explore Ireland’s mountains with confidence, safety, and modern navigation skills.

This course designed to give modern hikers the confidence to navigate Ireland’s mountains using the technology in their pocket.

This one-day course is perfect for hikers who want to learn how to use digital navigation to enhance their outdoor experience while staying safe and self-reliant.

Led by approved qualified training instructors, the course combines a focused indoor session with a practical day on the hills.

During the course, you will learn how to:

• Use the Hiiker App to locate your position and understand grid references

• Understand the difference between free and subscription-based apps

• Navigate using the HiiKER app, including offline mapping

• Identify key map features to better understand your surroundings

• Plan and follow your own routes with confidence

• Prepare for a safe day on the hills and respond to emergencies

There will be five courses in total that will be held in the following counties:

Wicklow

Tipperary

Down

Mayo

Kerry

The registration fee for each is €35. This programme is for adults only, and both members and non-members of Mountaineering Ireland are welcome. 

CLICK HERE to book a place. 

Members of Mountaineering Ireland can avail of a 50% discount on HiiKER Pro+, for the first year and 25% off all renewals for the future CLICK HERE to avail of discount. 

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