The summits we ascended (Harter Fell and Adamthwaite Bank) are distinct summits but perhaps not your typical 'mountain'. That said, it could have been Cairngorm given the conditions.
I was both teaching and assessing with one client having completely lost the plot (struggling to take a bearing on a course equivalent to assessing ML level nav).
It was absolutely drenching with a biting cold wind and zero visibility. About as bad as it gets.
- the individual takes part in the planning and leadership. I was both teaching and assessing in vile conditions. I've included this as one I'll defend as it was a full on day for me.
- navigation skills are required away from marked paths. I had to keep tracks of the route, change it according to client ability and ensure I knew where we were as well as trail those heading to obscure bits.
- experience must be in terrain and weather comparable to that found in UK and Irish hills
- knowledge is increased and skills practised. Both teaching and assessing in vile conditions. This was the most full-on day at this level I've had.
- attention is paid to safety. At all times - hypothermia and stress from clients, me trying to juggle different abilities.
- five hours or more journey time. Just over 5 hours.
- adverse conditions may be encountered. Horrendous driving rain, bitterly cold wind and shrouding clag.
- ascent of a substantial peak would normally be included in the day. It's not always the size that counts.
Area :
The Howgills
The Howgill Fells are hills in Northern England between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, lying roughly in between the vertices of a triangle made by the towns of Sedbergh, Kirkby Stephen and Tebay.
