mountain leader training

Carol has been training and assessing Mountain Leaders in Cumbria and Scotland for over 15 years. Carolclimb run friendly professional training courses from two bases.

St. John's in the Vale, Nr. Keswick only 25minutes from the M. 6. Penrith. This is an excellent venue in a beautiful setting. The courses are self catering and accomodation is in en-suite bunkrooms (4 person ).

Wastwater YHA, Wasdale. This stunning location on the shores of the lake makes a superb base for Mountain Leader Training and Assessments.

Transfers from local train / bus stations can be arranged.

Fast Track Instructor Programme 2011-2012 (Carolclimb 16 Week Course)click here

Mountain Leader Training £320.00 self-catering

2011

M. L. Training Course 9th - 14th Jan, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 9th -Finish 4.00pm 14th 2011.

M. L. Training Course 6th - 11th Feb, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 6th -Finish 4.00pm 11th 2011.

M. L. Training Course 6th - 11th March, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 6th -Finish 4.00pm 11th 2011.

M. L. Training Course 3rd - 8th April, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 3rd -Finish 4.00pm 8th 2011.

M. L. Training Course 8th - 13th May, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 8th -Finish 4.00pm 13th 2011.

M. L. Training Course 5th - 10th June, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 5th -Finish 4.00pm 10th 2011.

M. L. Training Course 3rd - 8th July, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 3rd -Finish 4.00pm 8th 2011.

M. L. Training Course 7th - 12th August, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 7th -Finish 4.00pm 12th 2011.

M. L. Training Course 4th - 9th Sept, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 4th -Finish 4.00pm 9th 2011.

M. L. Training Course 2nd - 7th Oct, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 2nd -Finish 4.00pm 7th 2011.

M. L. Training Course 6th - 11th Nov, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 6th -Finish 4.00pm 11th 2011.

M. L. Training Course 4th - 9th Dec, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 4th -Finish 4.00pm 9th 2011.

2012

M. L. Training Course 8th - 13th Jan, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 8th -Finish 4.00pm 13th 2012.

M. L. Training Course 5th - 10th Feb, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 5th -Finish 4.00pm 10th 2012.

M. L. Training Course 4th - 9th Mar, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 4th -Finish 4.00pm 9th 2012.

M. L. Training Course 1st - 6th April, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 1st -Finish 4.00pm 6th 2012.

M. L. Training Course 13th - 18th May, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 13th -Finish 4.00pm 18th 2012.

M. L. Training Course 1st - 6th July, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 1st -Finish 4.00pm 6th 2012.

M. L. Training Course 5th - 10th Aug, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 5th -Finish 4.00pm 10th 2012.

M. L. Training Course 9th - 14th Sept, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 9th -Finish 4.00pm 14th 2012.

M. L. Training Course 14th - 19th Oct, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 14th -Finish 4.00pm 19th 2012.

M. L. Training Course 11th - 16th Nov, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 11th -Finish 4.00pm 16th 2012.

M. L. Training Course 2nd - 7th Dec, Wastwater YHA. Wasdale. Start 9.00am 2nd -Finish 4.00pm 7th 2012.

M.L.Assessment £345.00 self-catering

2011

M. L. Assessment Course 20th - 25th March 2011, Wastwater YHA, Wasdale. Start 6.00 p.m. 20th - Finish 4.00pm 25th 2011.

M. L. Assessment Course 13th - 18th Nov 2011, Wastwater YHA, Wasdale. Start 6.00 p.m. 13th - Finish 4.00pm 18th 2011.

2012

M. L. Assessment Course 11th - 16th March 2012, Wastwater YHA, Wasdale. Start 6.00 p.m. 11th - Finish 4.00pm 16th 2012

. M. L. Assessment Course 19th - 24th August 2012, Wastwater YHA, Wasdale. Start 6.00 p.m. 19th - Finish 4.00pm 24th 2012.

M. L. Assessment Course 7th - 12th Oct 2012, Wastwater YHA, Wasdale. Start 6.00 p.m. 7th - Finish 4.00pm 12th 2012.

M.L. Refreshers

4th - 6th June Wastwater YHA, Wasdale. Start 6.00 p.m. 4th - Finish 4.00pm 6th June 2010.

30th June - 2nd July Wastwater YHA, Wasdale. Start 6.00 p.m. 30th - Finish 4.00pm 2nd July 2010.

12th - 14th Sept. Wastwater YHA, Wasdale. Start 6.00 p.m. 12th - Finish 4.00pm 14th Sept 2010.

Personal Refresher Course1 to 1 ( or up to 4 ) sessions are available by arrangement. We will do half days / evenings. Give us a ring or E-mail.

Skills Courses and Adventure Days

Navigation Skills. These courses are designed to cater for all ages and abilities. Very hands on. Take a map for a walk. £80 pp.

Personal 1 to 1 ( or up to 4 ) sessions are available by arrangement. We will do half days / evenings. Give us a ring or E-mail.

NAV+art. Nav + ART. Carol and Ric are again working on Joe Faulkner's popular course for mountain marathoners and ART Adventure Racers. This covers Navigation, Kit and Strategy for all levels. www.joefaulkner.com.

First Aid British Association of Ski Patrollers ( B.A.S.P. )

B.A.S.P. ( British Association of Ski Patrollers ) First Aid Course 19th - 20th Nov 2011,

2 day Emergency First Aid.Suitable for Mountain Leader and most NGB awards.

Wastwater YHA, £95.00 non residential, £133.00 2 nights self catering accomodation.

Training Requirements and Registration

Go to MLTE www.mlte.org

REGISTRATION

To register you should have at least twelve months experience of hill-walking. You must also have an interest in leadership of groups in the hills and be at least eighteen years of age.

TRAINING

In order to attend a training course you must be registered with the ML scheme and have experienced at least twenty quality mountain days. The 'Pre-Training Summary Page' in your logbook will help you present this information to your training course Provider.

Candidates must attend a training course with a Provider approved by one of the four Home Nation Training Boards. Courses are delivered in a variety of formats, and have a minimum of sixty hours contact time with the trainers. Lists of courses are available from the Boards.