Mountain Leader Training

12/05/2025 - 17/05/2025

Buttermere Youth Hostel

Bookings start from £440.00

Scheme Details

Awarding Body
Mountain Training
Scheme
Mountain Leader
Course
Training
Type
Training

Award Description

This qualification trains and assesses candidates in the skills required to lead hillwalking groups in summer conditions on mountainous routes not requiring the planned use of a rope. Established in 1964, this was the first qualification created by Mountain Training.

Event Director

Sam Marsland - 156734

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About

Join Lake District Mountaineering to undertake a six day Mountain Leader training course in the North-West Lake District.  Hone your skills in the mountains of Buttermere, Ennerdale and Borrowdale with our expert trainers. 

SKILLS COVERED:

Leader responsibilities

Responsibilities as a group leader with regards to the care and safety of the group. 

Safety management, your own leadership behaviours and ethos as well as dealing with hazards and emergencies.

Leadership and decision making

Vision - Support - Challenge 

INSPIRE leadership models 

Planning and weather

Main air streams, the likely temperature and humidity of the air masses involved.

Sequence of clouds that might indicate an incoming front and see if you can identify those clouds when out on the hill.

Hazards and emergency procedures

Party management in steep ground 

Emergency rope work 

First aid, emergency carries and calling MRT 

Water hazards on the hill

Equipment

Understand personal and group kit 

Additional leader equipment 

Group needs, water, food and overall nutrition

Walking skills

Pace, rhythm, foot placement, conservation of energy, balance, and coordination.

Individual movement, demonstration and coaching skills

Navigation

Navigation is a fundamental skill in mountain walking and leaders must be confident of their route no matter how limited the visibility.  We will develop navigation skills towards the Mountain Leader standard and help you become efficient, accurate and confident. 

Expedition

Undertake a two day, one night overnight camp. 

Learn how to become an effective and responsible camper and supervise mountain camps.

Teaching and learning skills

Teach and promote learning to ensure safe and enjoyable hill walking.

Access, conservation and the environment

Learn about flora, fauna, geology, landform processes (geomorphology), local history, heritage and language, place names, folklore, the evolution of our landscape and future challenges.

Background knowledge

An awareness of the history, traditions and ethics of recreational mountain walking in the UK and Ireland.

Where And When

Start
12/05/2025 09:00
End
17/05/2025 17:00
Total Days
6
Maximum Bookings
12
Venue
Buttermere Youth Hostel
Town
Cockermouth
County
Cumbria
Postcode
CA13 0HY
Country
United Kingdom
Latitude
54.66251
Longitude
-3.38564

Provider

Name
Lake District Mountaineering
Phone
07458353048
Website
Booking/Details
Email

Booking

  • Non Residential

    £440.00

Other Dates

07/04/2025 £440.00 Details
21/07/2025 £440.00 Details
04/08/2025 £440.00 Details
08/09/2025 £440.00 Details
06/10/2025 £440.00 Details

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