Mountain Leader Training England

So you want to become a Mountain Leader??? Registration Registration Training Courses Training Courses Consolidation Period Consolidation Period Assessment Assessment

Registration Requirements Must be a minimum of 18years Must be a minimum of 18years Have 12 months of walking experience in appropriate terrain Have 12 months of walking experience in appropriate terrain Must be a member of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) £15 Must be a member of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) £15www.thebmc.co.uk An interest in leading groups An interest in leading groups

Training To attend a training course you must have logged at least 20 Quality Mountain Days To attend a training course you must have logged at least 20 Quality Mountain Days Definition of QMD Definition of QMD The quality of a mountain day lies in a range of factors that make a positive contribution towards a persons development and maturity as an all round mountaineer.

In a QMD usually some of these criteria are met The individual takes part in the planning and leadership. The individual takes part in the planning and leadership. Adverse conditions may be encountered and navigation skills are required away from marked paths. Adverse conditions may be encountered and navigation skills are required away from marked paths. Experience must be in terrain and weather that is comparable to UK and Irish hills Experience must be in terrain and weather that is comparable to UK and Irish hills Attention is paid to safety, knowledge increased and skills practised Attention is paid to safety, knowledge increased and skills practised The journey time is 5 hours or more The journey time is 5 hours or more The majority of these days will be in the UK and Ireland. The majority of these days will be in the UK and Ireland. It is likely that such a day for the ML Award will involve the ascent of a significant mountain. It is likely that such a day for the ML Award will involve the ascent of a significant mountain.

The TRAINING COURSE!!! Training courses are a minimum of 60 hours contact time (normally 6 consecutive days) Training courses are a minimum of 60 hours contact time (normally 6 consecutive days) Lots of places to choose from- look on the website. Lots of places to choose from- look on the website. UBES SUBSIDY UBES SUBSIDY £75 to go towards your training

The criteria for a SUBSIDY A member of UBES and UBU as a result A member of UBES and UBU as a result An active member for at least one more year (of both of above and still be in the university!) An active member for at least one more year (of both of above and still be in the university!) The desire to use the skills learnt and to teach others The desire to use the skills learnt and to teach others

My ML training diary Ghyll Head 26 th Aug-1 st Sept Gyhll Head was seven days, allowing for a three day expedition. We got up at 8am and started the days activity by 9am. Gyhll Head was seven days, allowing for a three day expedition. We got up at 8am and started the days activity by 9am. Evening Lectures until 9pm most evenings Evening Lectures until 9pm most evenings Meeting lots of like minded people-really good fun! Meeting lots of like minded people-really good fun!

SATURDAY Micro navigation Navigational Techniques-slope shape and aspect Navigational Techniques-slope shape and aspect Distance estimation Distance estimation Following a bearing Following a bearing Navigation strategies-attack points, aiming off and boxing Navigation strategies-attack points, aiming off and boxing

SUNDAY Mountain day Clothing and equipment Clothing and equipment Group equipment Group equipment Understanding the environment Understanding the environment Navigation Navigation Party management Party management

MONDAY Rope work day Emergency Rope work Emergency Rope work Confidence roping Confidence roping Spotting Spotting Belaying Belaying Anchors Anchors Direct belays Direct belays

TUESDAY River crossing single person single person group crossings group crossings crossing with the aid of a rope crossing with the aid of a rope Rescue techniques Assisted movement and carries Assisted movement and carries Sweep Search Sweep Search

THE EXPEDITION!!! Three day expedition Three day expedition Each person Navigating a leg Each person Navigating a leg Expedition Food Expedition Food Role play Role play NIGHT NAV NIGHT NAV

Lectures in the Evenings Weather Weather The upland environment- the legal framework and the country code The upland environment- the legal framework and the country code Protecting the upland environment for the future Protecting the upland environment for the future Leadership Leadership Dealing with incidents Dealing with incidents

Consolidation Period Usually a period of 12 months whereby you will complete a minimum of 40 mountain days Usually a period of 12 months whereby you will complete a minimum of 40 mountain days

Assessment Must have minimum of 40 quality mountain days Must have minimum of 40 quality mountain days Completed ML training course Completed ML training course Hold a valid First Aid Certificate Hold a valid First Aid Certificate

What to do now! Register with the BMC Register with the BMC Register with MLTB Register with MLTB Start to log all of the walks that you go on. Start to log all of the walks that you go on. Come on the VUBES trip to the Yorkshire Dales where we can pass on our knowledge! Come on the VUBES trip to the Yorkshire Dales where we can pass on our knowledge!