ML Training Course Description
MLTE approved Summer Mountain Leader Training Course
Why do your ML Training with Climb365
We base our courses in the heart of the Lake district fells and aim to spend
as much time as possible on the mountains rather than in a classroom.
Our courses are very practically based with an emphasis on learning through
experience and doing.
All our staff are highly qualified (MIC or MIA) and have many years experience of ML courses as well as working with groups of young people in the outdoors.
The course will cover the Training syllabus of the Mountain Walking Leader scheme, and is MLTE recognised and approved.
We run our training courses with a 3 day 2 night expedition to include 2 night navigation exercises. We believe this gives more scope for learning and consolidation than a shorter expedition would allow.
There will be practical, discussion based or lecture sessions on the first two evenings.
The courses will start at 9.00 a.m on the first day and finish at tea time (around 4 pm) on the last day.
For this course you must be registered with the MLTE (or MLTW or MLTS),
and fulfil the experience requirements of 20 quality mountain days.
The MLTE can be contacted on 01690 720314 or e-mail info@mlte.org
or see their website at www.mlte.org
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Course programme
MLTE Summer Mountain Leader Training
Course programme
Monday
Meet 9.00 with Log books and first aid certificates.
Group introductions and course welcome.
We aim to be on the hills as soon as possible.
Day 1 is an introduction to navigation focusing on contour interpretation.
We also look at what you should carry as a group leader on the hill and
party management.
Evening lecture: Mountain weather
Tuesday Security on steep ground.
We look at route choice over steep ground, party management, emergency rope
use and group leadership skills.
Evening lecture: Access and conservation
Wednesday
a.m. River crossing
p.m. Expedition preparation. Tents, stoves, food, clothing, route
planning with emergency escape routes.
Packing sacks ready for the 3 day expedition.
Although a 2 day expedition is all that is required for the MLTE we believe
a 3 day expedition gives you a much better experience and allows more skill
consolidation.
Thursday 3 Day 2 night expedition using both 1:25000 and
1:50000 maps
Day and Night navigation.
We aim to cover:
use of compass and bearings, timing and pacing to estimate distance covered,
contour interpretation, navigation techniques, night navigation, poor visibility
navigation, camp craft, first aid emergency scenarios, group leadership,
steep ground route choice and party management.
Friday Day and night navigation on expedition
Saturday Return from expedition to arrive back at the
accommodation by lunch time.
Individual debriefs and assessment preparation plan.
Notes
The course will finish by 4pm on Saturday.
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Course dates & prices
ML Training courses 2010.
Course duration: 6 days
Course cost : £375
Course Ratio: 1:6 max the steep ground day is 1:4 max
- Mon 5th to Sat 10th April
- Mon 7th to Sat 12th June
- Mon 25th to Sat 30th Oct
- Mon 29th Nov to Sat 4th Dec
Please don't hesitate to contact us via email or give us a call 01539 739186 or 0788 074 2799 if you want to chat through your experience and suitability for the course.
To book please print out the booking form and send it to us.
The course is fully residential self catering. Should you want to arrive
early for the course, or want to stay in the Lakes after the course has
fininshed, you will find a list of local accommodation from campsites to
hotels on the link below.
suggested
accommodation
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Contact details
Climb365,
Dales Cottage,
111 Milnthorpe Rd,
Kendal,
Cumbria,
LA9 5HH.
Tel: 01539 739 186
Mobile: 07880 742799 ( Stuart ), 07968 706498 ( Anna )
email: carter@climb365.net