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.
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