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.

Matt Autumn 2010
"Hey guys,
Just wanted to drop you an email to say thanks for a great Training session! It was incredible and by far the best mentoring I have ever had! You guys both created a chilled out yet effective learning environment on the week which I could hopefully draw on and impliment throughout my career too! :D Will be saving some more pennies and hopefully be in contact about some other courses, but for the assessment for sure!
Thanks again!
Take care
Matt"

John Spring 2010

"Just getting in touch to say thanks again for a really in-depth week on the ml training course.
As i said during the debrief you have given me what i expected from the course.............lots to learn.
It was a very interesting course with a lot of skills shown by yourselves that both of you put across clearly and patiently.
The steep ground/rope work day apart from being wet was put across very well and enough opportunities were given to practice the methods shown.
My favourite part of the course though is the exped/night nav. It definitely is a big plus to have it over two nights (it was one of the reasons i decided to book with yourselves).
Thanks again for a great course."
John.

Course Info

All our staff are highly qualified (MIC or MIA) and have many years experience of ML courses as well as working with a wide variety of groups, clients and 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

ML training course 2009 Harrison Stickle Langdale

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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 2012

Course duration: 6 days
Course cost : £400
Course Ratio: 1:6 max the steep ground day is 1:4 max

Mon 19th to Sat 24th March
Mon 9th to Sat 14th April
Mon 4th to Sat 9th June
Mon 23rd to Sat 28th July
Mon 29th Oct to Fri 3rd Nov
Mon26th Nov to Sat 1st 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.

Booking Form

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