IMPORTANT TRAVEL NOTE:

Due to planned roadworks participants should allow additional time to travel to the Workshop.

Roadworks scheduled from 06 Jan to 11 April inclusive - roadside annunciator reads:

Kilkeel Road Closed At Bryansford Road Junction - Please Follow Diversion Via Castlewellan.

WORKSHOP CONTENT & LEARNING OUTCOMES:

THIS IS THE 2ND SESSION OF A 2 SESSIONS WORKSHOP - The Workshop will be delivered in 2 back-to-back Sessions through informal discussions and practical on-the-hill training. Meeting in the Meelmore Lodge main car park; £4 daily car parking fee applies, hiking into the Mournes and operating on the lower slopes of Slieve Meelmore on and around Spellack.

The day will cover 2 distinct topics:

NOTE: Candidates may attend Session 1 OR Session 2 OR Sessions 1 AND 2 - Please notify the Workshop Provider of attendance preference by text or email at time of booking. 

1. 1pm to 4.15pm(ish): Leadership in the Mountains (including on Steep Ground) - Strategy, Techniques and Personal Styles.

2. 4.30pm(ish) to 8pm(ish): Night (Poor Visibility) Navigation - Techniques. This session will focus on the 'How To' and will include practical application of the Techniques discussed.

Led by Trevor Fisher of the Tollymore National Outdoor Centre (TNOC) - Trevor is the TNOC Centre Manager and a qualified Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor with extensive experience.

EQUIPMENT/KIT REQUIRED:

Be prepared for a day in the mountains with regular stops for 'Look-Listen-Learn' sessions along the route.

CATERING/FOOD:

Dependant on participant preference and Workshop Leader agreement the day offers 3 options:

1. Remain on-the-hill for rucksack packed refreshments in-between Sessions.

2. Return to the car park for out-of-the-car / rucksack packed refreshments in-between Sessions.

3. Return to Meelmore Lodge for cafe refreshments in-between Sessions.

IMPORTANT: In order to facilitate Workshop back-to-back Session flexibility - bring sufficient drink, snacks, food for 7+ hours in the mountains.

Meelmore Lodge will be open the day of this Workshop from 8am to 5.30pm - these times were confirmed in-person by the Workshop Organiser / Author on Sun 05 Jan and differ from the online published times of 8.30am to 6pm.

NOTE: Hot food last orders is at 4.45pm with hot drinks and tray bakes available there after.

WORKSHOP PROVIDER CREDENTIALS:

Refer to the narrative of the Workshop.

CANCELLATION PROCEDURE:

Not applicable as this is a Free Mountain Training Association Peer Led event.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE EVENT:

Your CPD record - If you attend this event it counts as CPD, your 0.5 CPD point for each Session attended; 1 CPD point total for complete Workshop attendance, will automatically be added to your record in due course - you will not need to add it yourself.

Please allow up to 2 weeks for the Workshop provider to complete the event in the system and assign you your CPD, thank you.

Start

11/01/2025 16:30

End

11/01/2025 20:00

Total Days

0.5

Maximum Bookings

1

Bookings

1

Venue

Meelmore Lodge, 52 Trassey Road

Town

Bryansford, Newcastle

County

Down

Postcode

BT33 0QB

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

54.20373

Longitude

-5.98504

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

07516 230319

Email