Mountain Leader Assessment

If you love being in the hills and would like to share your enthusiasm with others by leading walking groups then this course is for you

If you love being in the hills and would like to share your enthusiasm and expertise with others by leading walking groups then this course is for you.

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.

PRE-REQUISITES AND REGISTRATION

Mountain Training requires that all students are registered with them prior to commencing the course.

Registration, course guidance notes and other resources are available from Mountain Training.

TRAINING

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

SYLLABUS

Leader responsibilities

Leadership and decision making

Planning and weather

Hazards and emergency procedures

Equipment

Walking skills

Navigation

Expedition

Teaching and learning skills

Access, conservation and the environment

Background knowledge

CONSOLIDATION

After completing a training course, use the feedback from your course director and the skills checklist (download below) to identify syllabus areas you need to practise.

ASSESSMENT

The Mountain Leader assessment is five days long, including a three day expedition with two overnight camps.

You will be assessed against the syllabus competencies in the candidate handbook.

At the end of the assessment you will receive one of three results:

Pass

Defer (requires a partial reassessment)

Fail (requires a full reassessment)