OVERVIEW
This Mountain Leader training course involves a minimum of 60 hours training over a 6 day period with mountain professionals. This course trains candidates to undertake the assessment stage of the Mountain Leader scheme. Once qualified, candidates can lead groups in mountain, hill and moorland environments. They are able to manage walking groups safely in summer conditions.
On completion of the training, you will need to undertake assessment to gain qualification.
The Mountain Leader training lasts for six days, including a two day expedition with an overnight camp, and will cover:
The Mountain Leader syllabus,
What to expect at assessment,
Feedback and areas to focus on prior to assessment.
SKILLS COVERED:
Leader responsibilities
Responsibilities as a group leader with regards to the care and safety of the group.
Safety management, your own leadership behaviours and ethos as well as dealing with hazards and emergencies.
Leadership and decision making
Vision - Support - Challenge
INSPIRE leadership models
Planning and weather
Main air streams, the likely temperature and humidity of the air masses involved.
Sequence of clouds that might indicate an incoming front and see if you can identify those clouds when out on the hill.
Hazards and emergency procedures
Party management in steep ground
Emergency rope work
First aid, emergency carries and calling MRT
Water hazards on the hill
Equipment
Understand personal and group kit
Additional leader equipment
Group needs, water, food and overall nutrition
Walking skills
Pace, rhythm, foot placement, conservation of energy, balance, and coordination.
Individual movement, demonstration and coaching skills
Navigation
Navigation is a fundamental skill in mountain walking and leaders must be confident of their route no matter how limited the visibility. We will develop navigation skills towards the Mountain Leader standard and help you become efficient, accurate and confident.
Expedition
Undertake a two day, one night overnight camp.
Learn how to become an effective and responsible camper and supervise mountain camps.
Teaching and learning skills
Teach and promote learning to ensure safe and enjoyable hill walking.
Access, conservation and the environment
Learn about flora, fauna, geology, landform processes (geomorphology), local history, heritage and language, place names, folklore, the evolution of our landscape and future challenges.
Background knowledge
An awareness of the history, traditions and ethics of recreational mountain walking in the UK and Ireland.
18 years +
One year walking experience
A genuine interest in mountain walking and leading groups in this terrain.
You must be a member of a mountaineering council
You must be registered on the qualification scheme
You must have an up to date logbook (preferably DLOG) with evidence of 20 varied Quality Mountain Days minimum
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Book Online - Mountain Leader Training
If the course date is less than 30 days away, please use this ticket and pay in full.
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£440.00 | |
Book with 50% Deposit
This ticket allows you to pay a deposit to secure your place on the course. We will be in touch when the full amount is due. The full amount will be due no later than 30 days before the course commences.
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£220.00 |
YHA Buttermere
Buttermere
Cockermouth
CA13 9XA
We recommend booking accommodation here as we will make use of the YHA for our base. If you are not residing here during the course, you will have to sign in at reception on arrival.
Amenities