Qualifications: WMCI, MCI, WML, ML, RCI
Sam is highly qualified, fully insured and first aid trained. Owner/lead instructor at Lake District Mountaineering - specialising in instruction and guiding for climbing, mountaineering, navigation and hill walking in both summer and winter conditions.
Sam is involved with the development, training and assessment of other instructors as a Mountain Leader course director. He also delivers skills courses on behalf of Mountain Training, the awarding body and organisation for climbing & mountaineering in the UK.
Both professionally and personally, Sam has been involved in hill walking, rock climbing and mountaineering for over 10 years. He has an enthusiasm for the natural environment and a passion for outdoor learning, holding a BA Hon's degree in Outdoor Leadership.
Sam is excited to share his technical skills and mountain knowledge to offer an inspired and educational day in his company.
Sam's experience ranges from UK mountaineering to rock climbing in North America and alpine climbing ross Europe, along with guiding on the glaciers and summits in Iceland.
Sam is available across the Lake District and Peak District throughout the summer and throughout the Scottish Highlands during winter.
You're in good hands.
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Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor | 15/03/2024 | |
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Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor | 18/06/2021 | |
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Winter Mountain Leader | 20/02/2020 | |
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Mountain Leader | 28/10/2015 | |
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Single Pitch Award | 22/06/2013 | |
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Mountain Training England course director training scheme | 20/02/2024 |
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AMI Peer-led CPD - Working Shepherds Crag | 13/04/2024 | 1.00 |
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Mountain Training England course director training event | 21/03/2024 | 2.00 |
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Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor | 15/03/2024 | 3.00 |
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Working on Ben Nevis, Winter workshop - AMI CPD | 08/01/2024 | 2.00 |
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16. Trainee Teaching Winter Climbing | 07/01/2024 | 1.00 |
Sam Marsland, Mountaineering Instructor based in The Lake District & Scotland
I instruct full time under the business name Lake District Mountaineering and I am also available for private guiding in summer and winter
I hold a BA Hon's degree in Outdoor Leadership and I hold the WMCI and MCI qualifications