• Training for ML assessment in the Scottish Higlands
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    From Mountain Leader Training to the Assessment – How to Consolidate

    In mid-August 2020 I finally completed my Summer Mountain Leader training. This was after many years of planning to do it and, for various reasons, never quite getting around to it. In fact, I had booked onto courses a couple of times previously – just for them to be cancelled for different reasons. The latest of them being Covid-19 this spring. Now it has been a couple of months since the training and I have had some time to think and decompress. And with that in mind, it is time to format a plan for the future. It was clear to me already prior to the training that, as I’d…

  • Camping on the ML expedition.
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    What to Pack for Mountain Leader Training – Essential Gear

    I love planning for trips away and the Mountain Leader Training week was no exception. Making a list of things I needed to bring ensured that everything I had with me was essential and functional. It also made sure I wasn’t one of those people desperately trying to find an open outdoor gear shop before heading out for the second day. If you are interested to read more about my experiences of doing the training, check out this article on My Mountain Leader Training Week in Snowdonia. For more information about the Mountain Leader Scheme check out the Mountain Training website. Or read on for my essential ML kit list!

  • Contemplating the map on my Mountain Leader Training Course
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    Becoming a Mountain Leader: What is the Training Like?

    After years of intending to become a qualified Mountain Leader. This summer I finally took the plunge and signed up for Mountain Leader training. This is what my week looked like, the skills we covered and what I learned. So to learn what the Mountain Leader Training course is like, read on!