The workshop will be delivered by Alan Halewood who has experience of working on Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (MCI) and Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (WMCI) courses at both National Centres.

Trainer: Alan Halewood alan@climbwhenyoureready.com

Alan will contact candidates with arrangements and logistics prior to the workshop.

Please send any special requirements to the contact email for the trainer and make sure your emergency contact and medicals on CMS are up to date.

For Trainer contact details please see: https://www.ami.org.uk/ami-executive

This workshop will look at the skills and judgement required to manage two clients in a variety of mountain terrains up to grade 2/3 scrambles. It will cover an understanding of fundamental techniques, using as much graded ground as possible in both ascent and descent. There will be an emphasis on good judgement and decision-making as well as technical skill. Main areas to be covered:

• Fundamental technical skills
• Route choice and route finding
• Walking, short roping and short pitching
• Stance management
• Decision making and judgement

Trainees should bring: 50m single rope, scrambling gear rack, personal climbing equipment and boots.

If you are a member of the Mountain Training Association (MTA) you will receive 1 CPD point for attending this workshop. Please note that as a trainee member of AMI you are not required to accrue CPD points, therefore this will not count as AMI CPD.

Please also check the AMI Terms and Conditions regarding booking workshops.  There is a cancellation policy, where no refunds will be made if cancellations are made within 4 weeks of the course date.  Download the Trainee Workshop Policy from this page here (please note you will need to be logged into your Mountain Training CMS account to access this page as it is within the AMI Members Area). 

Start

06/05/2025

End

06/05/2025

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

2

Bookings

2

Venue

Scotland West (Exact Venue TBC)

Town

Fort William

County

Highland Council

Postcode

PH33 6BS

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

56.81981

Longitude

-5.10521

Name

AMI

Phone

01690 720123

Email