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Summer Mountain Leader Courses
The Mountain Leader Award (ML) was established to promote the safe enjoyment of the hills and mountains in the UK. The scheme provides training and assessment in the technical and group management skills required by those who wish to lead groups in the mountains, hills and moorlands of the United Kingdom and Ireland, other than in winter conditions. It integrates experience, training, and assessment in a variety of testing conditions in mountainous country.
Stages of the Scheme
- Gain personal hill walking experience.
- Register and be issued with a logbook.
- Attend a training course.
- Consolidate experience.
- Attend an assessment course.
- Continue to gain and record experience and any relevant additional training.
All our ML courses are based in Fort William. The prices given below are for the course only including specialised equipment, transport on the course and lecture facilities. Accommodation and meals are not included in the prices.
Summer ML Assessment Course
If you have attended a training course and have all the pre-requirements you can attend an assessment course on
- Monday 24th to Friday 28th October 2011
The five day assessment course is £260, the minimum group size is four and maximum is eight.
Summer ML Training Course
If you are registered on the scheme and have all the pre-requirements you can attend a training course on
- Sunday 1st to Friday 6th May 2011
- Sunday 2nd to Friday 7th October 2011
The training courses are £310 per person for the six day course. Minimum group size is four and maximum twelve.
To book your place on either of these courses please email mike@abacusmountaineering.com with your MLTUK registration number. Your booking will be secured on receipt of a deposit of £50 and a completed booking form.
Sample Training Course Programme
Day One |
Scheme Briefing and setting up of the course. Discussion on "Responsibilities of a Party Leader". Late morning onwards is spent outside looking at core navigation skills. Evening presentation on Mountain Weather. |
Day Two |
Leadership styles, group management and security on steep ground. Evening session on ropes and knots. |
Day Three |
Unplanned and emergency use of the rope on steep ground. Evening discussion on "Between Training and Assessment". |
Day Four |
Managing mountain incidents including emergencies, injury, self rescue, water hazards and river crossings, mountain rescue services and route planning. Evening preparation for expedition. |
Day Five |
Start of overnight expedition including navigation practice in the dark. |
Day Six |
Afternoon return from expedition and clean up. Individual debriefs and close of course by 5pm. |
Sample Assessment Course Programme
Day One |
Scheme Briefing and setting up of the course. Assessment of core navigation skills, environmental awareness, knowledge of equipment and what should be carried, management of incidents and accidents. Evening discussion of home paper. |
Day Two |
Leadership styles, group management and security on steep ground, with and without a rope. Evening session on route planning and preparation for expedition. |
Day Three |
Start of three day expedition focusing on navigation, leadership skills and wild camping. |
Day Five |
Afternoon return from expedition and clean up. Individual debriefs and close of course by 5pm. |
The MLA Scheme offers the opportunity to gain technical competence in leading walkers in the hills and mountains. It does not provide a rock climbing qualification, nor does it cover the skills required for the planned use of the rope. Completion of a training course, without a pass result at assessment, is not a qualification in itself.
Mountain Leader Training Scotland (MLTS) is responsible for all aspects of the ML scheme in Scotland from registration to quality control. Abacus Mountaineering is an approved course provider moderated on a regular basis to ensure parity of standards.
To make an enquiry or booking read the Course Information.
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