Scheme Details
- Awarding Body
- Mountain Training
- Scheme
- Mountain Leader
- Course
- Training
- Type
- Training
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.
About
This six day course is intended for experienced hill walkers who wish to become leaders in the British mountains.
The course will address technical skill, judgement and areas of knowledge which will make you a safe leader.
Dates and Locations
Meeting Point: Great Langdale National Trust Campsite, Great Langdale, Near Ambleside , England, LA22 9JU
Pre-Requisites and Registration
Mountain Training requires that all students are registered with them prior to commencing the course. Registration and guidance notes are available from the Mountain Training here:
https://www.mountain-training.org/qualifications/walking/mountain-leader
Syllabus
This course covers all aspects of the Mountain Training syllabus. Although the programme may change to take account of weather and other considerations.
The course content will cover the following areas:
Group management
Navigation
Access and the environment
Hazards (including steep ground and rivers) and emergency procedures
Equipment
Expedition skills
Weather
Background knowledge
Detailed information on each of the above topics can be found in the Mountain Leader Handbook here:
mountain-training.org/Content/Uploaded/Downloads/ef948181-603b-4997-895a-9753ad8f18b7.pdf
Where And When
- Start
- 18/09/2024 10:00
- End
- 23/09/2024 17:00
- Total Days
- 6
- Maximum Bookings
- 6
- Venue
- Lake District National ParkGreat Langdale National Trust Campsite,
- Town
- Great Langdale
- County
- ,Near Ambleside, England,
- Postcode
- LA22 9JU
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Latitude
- 54.44729
- Longitude
- -3.09185
Provider
- Name
- Mountainwise
- Phone
- 07711031318
- Website
- Booking/Details