Mountain Leader refresher: Hazards of steep ground.

28/04/2025 - 28/04/2025

Ogwen Visitor Centre

Bookings start from £70.00

About

WORKSHOP CONTENT & LEARNING OUTCOMES

This one day course in Eryri/Snowdonia concentrates on the Hazards of Steep ground section of the Mountain Leader syllabus. We will spend time re-capping skills and looking at different methods to suit different terrain and groups.  By the end of the day I will be able to give you detailed feedback on where you are at in terms of being ready for assessment.

What will we cover?

  • Route finding on steep and complex terrain.
  • Methods to safguard a group without using a rope.
  • What is appropriate scrambling terrain for a Mountain Leader.
  • Rope management.
  • Appropriate knots.
  • Appropriate methods of belaying, including choice of safe anchors.
  • How to protect a short scramble type descent or ascent using a rope.
  • How to  safeguard yourself in descent on scrambliing type terrain.

There will also be opportunities throughout the day to add to your general knowledge.

EQUIPMENT/KIT REQUIRED

Suitable clothing for the day.

Waterproofs.

Rope and helmet if you have them.

CATERING/FOOD

Please bring a packed lucch.

WORKSHOP PROVIDER CREDENTIALS

Mountain Leader course provider. WMCI.

CANCELLATION PROCEDURE

Full payment due within 6 weeks of the course start date. No refunds during this time unless I can re-sell your place.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE EVENT

Your CPD record - If you attend this event and it counts as CPD, your CPD point/s 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.

Where And When

Start
28/04/2025 09:00
End
28/04/2025 16:30
Total Days
1
Maximum Bookings
6
Bookings
3
Venue
Ogwen Visitor Centre
Town
Bethesda
County
Gwynedd
Postcode
LL55 4HT
Country
UK
Latitude
53.12148
Longitude
-4.13172

CPD Points

CPD Points
1.00

Provider

Name
Mountain Training Association
Phone
07976016039
Website
Booking/Details
Email

Booking

Other Dates

31/05/2025 £60.00 Details
31/05/2025 FREE Details
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03/06/2025 £48.75 Details
03/06/2025 FREE Details

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