Mark Garland 22759
Membership Mountain Training Association
Membership Type Course Director Member
Membership Number 22759
Renewal Date 01/04/2026
Membership BAIML
Membership Type Full Member
Membership Number 339/05
Renewal Date 31/12/2025
Membership AMI
Membership Type Full Member
Membership Number 1321
Renewal Date 01/07/2025
I am available for Activities, Training or Consultancy for Climbing , Walking, Surfing, Kayaking or Coasteering . Please contact me with any details of your requirements for training, advice or courses.
I can provide all of Mountain Training England's awards as well as running Winter Skills courses and Spanish climbing trips. I am also happy to provide any refresher training for any of these awards.
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Winter Mountain Leader | 13/03/2014 | |
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Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor | 28/10/2005 | |
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International Mountain Leader Award (EML) | 24/06/2005 | |
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Development Coach | 05/01/2018 | |
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Foundation Coach | 15/12/2015 | |
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Mountain Leader | 29/10/1999 | |
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Single Pitch Award | 30/10/1994 | |
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Mountain Training England course director training scheme | 14/02/2025 |
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MTA Winter Conference - Teaching Core Winter Skills | 26/01/2025 | 1.00 |
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Technical Expert Workshop | 17/11/2024 | 1.00 |
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Emergency Ropework in a Coastal Environment | 16/11/2024 | 1.00 |
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What can we do about Climate Change? - Alps focused. Effective action for outdoor guides and guiding companies | 25/06/2024 | 0.25 |
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05. Trainee Avalanche Update | 06/01/2024 | 1.00 |
I first got into climbing at an early age when my Uncle took me on forays to Baggy Point and Portland. Then after a few other encounters with great people on fantastic routes got heavily into it. I have climbed and mountaineered all over the world ever since. I have a passion for all areas of climbing from bouldering to altitude trekking and love the solitude and camaraderie of the Mountains.
I am a provider for Mountain Training and run the Rock Climbing Instructor award (RCI), Climbing Wall Instructor award (CWI), Climbing Wall Development Instructor (CWDI), Rock Climbing Development Instructor (RCDI), Hill/Mountain skills (HMS), Lowland Leader (LoLA), Hill and Moorland Leader (HML), Mountain Leader courses (ML) and the Coaching Schemes (FdC and DC), I also work for the BMC and provide FUNdamental 1 to 3 courses. I also deliver MIAS courses and run level one and two Mountain Biking courses. I am also a keen surfer, snowboarder and photographer. I run many courses for many activities and as well as my climbing work I offer Technical Advice for Climbing, Surfing and Coasteering.
Mark is a technically very competent instructor and lecturer. I have worked with him on courses and have always been very impressed with his professionalism, knowledge and enthusiasm. I am also aware of his work for AMI and that he is committed to both mountaineering/rock climbing and mountain training in all forms. I would not hesitate to ask Mark to work for or alongside me if the fortunate occasion arose.
Activity
- Hill walking
- Indoor climbing
- Rock climbing
- Other
Relationship
- Colleague
I have known Mark for a number of years, both in a professional and a social capacity. We have spent many hours together, floating in the ocean (coasteering/surfing), dangling off cliffs and crags (including new routing in the Southwest), and exploring the British hills (i.e. wandering around the Cairngorm plateau in a whiteout). The fact that I am still willing to do so is testament to Mark's easy going and jovial manner. As a qualified Mountaineering Instructor and Mountain Leader, Mark's knowledge and personal experience is vast. Because of this. He is able to instil his love of the outdoors and wild places in others. Through his work within various educational establishments, he has inspired many young people to venture into the outdoors and pursue careers in the Outdoor Industry. Several have gone on to climb extensively around the world (including making an ascent of the North Tower of Paine), while others have become Glacier Guides in Iceland. His work in delivering NCFE programmes and mentoring NCFE candidates has given Mark the opportunity to hone his coaching skills. This, coupled with his coaching experience from other sports (surfing) and as a Provider for both Mountain Training courses, and the BMC FUNDamentals programme, I am certain that Mark will prove to be an excellent Climbing Coach.
Activity
- Hill walking
- Indoor climbing
- Rock climbing
- Winter walking
- Winter climbing
- Other
Relationship
- Friend / partner
- Colleague
