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.
This is a split (long weekend) course. Friday/Sat/Sun twice with one weekend off in between.
Fridays start at 10 am so the full 3 days is needed. We finish the weekends at 4.30 pm
The course is based in the north west lakes.
Candidates can book their own accomodarion or travel from elsewhere on a daily basis.
The course inludes a wild camp as part of a two day expedition on 'weekend 2'
Candidates will need to register for the ML Award with Mountain Training, create an account and a Dlog of mountain experience which includes a minimum of 20 Quality Mountain Days. This needs to be logged before booking and is our way of ensuring that those who access this course are experienced in the hills and ready and able to undertake a course which is focused on LEADERSHIP.
Thers is a definition of a Quality Mountain Day here