Mountain Leader Training

Mountain Leader Training

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

By Mountainwise

Date and time

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:00 - Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:00 GMT+1

Location

Lake District National Park

Great Langdale National Trust Campsite Great Langdale Near Ambleside LA22 9JU United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 5 days 7 hours

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.

Dates and Locations

Meeting Point: Great Langdale National Trust Campsite, Great Langdale, Near Ambleside , England, LA22 9JU

Pre-Requisites and Registration

Mountain Training requires that all students are registered with them prior to commencing the course. Registration and guidance notes are available from the Mountain Training here:

https://www.mountain-training.org/qualifications/walking/mountain-leader

Syllabus

This course covers all aspects of the Mountain Training syllabus. Although the programme may change to take account of weather and other considerations.

The course content will cover the following areas:

Group management

Navigation

Access and the environment

Hazards (including steep ground and rivers) and emergency procedures

Equipment

Expedition skills

Weather

Background knowledge

Detailed information on each of the above topics can be found in the Mountain Leader Handbook here:

mountain-training.org/Content/Uploaded/Downloads/ef948181-603b-4997-895a-9753ad8f18b7.pdf

Organised by

Mountainwise

James has had over 15 years experience in outdoor activity leadership, coaching and guiding.

He is a qualified mountain instructor, teaching climbing, abseiling, ice climbing and navigation skills. He is also a qualified canoeing and kayaking coach on rivers and at sea. He also teaches bushcraft and is a British Canoeing Camp Craft and Expedition Skills provider.

The experience of being in nature can be uplifting and transformational. James specialises in working with people who have had very little opportunity of experiencing nature, either due to limited life chances or to suffering from mental health issues, in order to share with them the life-enhancing effects that being in wilderness can bring.

His qualifications are as follows:AALA - Adventure Activities Licensing Authority Licence Holder - see documentation here

Climbing and Mountaineering:MIC - Mountain Instructor CertificateIML - International Mountain LeaderIOL - Institute for Outdoor Learning Bushcraft Provider

Mountain Training Provider of the following awards:SPA - Single Pitch AssessmentML - Mountain LeaderCWA / CWLA / CWAA - Climbing Wall Award / Leader Award / Abseil Award

Canoeing and Kayaking:BCU - British Canoe Union - Level 3 Kayak Coach, Level 4 Sea Coach