This practical 6 day course will cover the technical and group management skills required to lead groups in the mountainous areas of the UK in non winter conditions.
A typical training course outline will look like this:
Itinerary
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Day 1
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Introductions at 9am. Outline of the week ahead.
- Mountain day with emphasis on navigation skills
- Evening lecture on mountain weather
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Day 2
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Morning meet with leadership skills discussion.
- Mountain day with emphasis on leadership skills
- Evening lecture on mountain hazards
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Day 3
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Hazards of steep ground day.
- Hazards of steep ground and security techniques
- Evening lecture on access and conservation
- Expedition preparation skills
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Day 4
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Depart for expedition.
- Navigation skills and leadership
- Night navigation and expedition skills
- Overnight camp
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Day 5
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Expedition continues.
- Navigation and leadership
- Return to base
- Theory on mountain safety & emergency procedures
- Evening visit to local Mountain Rescue base
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Day 6
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Improvised rescue.
- River crossing session
- Individual debriefs
- End of course 4pm
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Course Ratio
The ratio of instructors to participants on this course is 1:6.
Course Price
The cost of this course is £340 per person (Non Residential)
Dates:
- 13th - 18th February 2012
- 27th February - 3rd March 2012
- 12th - 17th March 2012
- 7th - 12th April 2012
- 20th - 22nd Apr 12,
27th - 29th Apr 12
(modular)
- 14th - 15th Apr 12,
21st - 22nd Apr 12,
5th - 6th May 12
(modular)
- 14th - 19th May 2012
- 4th - 9th June 2012
- 25th - 30th June 2012
- 16th - 21st July 2012
- 6th - 11th August 2012
- 20th - 25th August 2012
- 8th - 9th Sep 12,
15th - 17th Sep 12
(modular)
- 10th - 15th September 2012
- 1st - 6th October 2012
- 15th - 20th October 2012
- 29th October - 3rd November 2012
- 12th - 17th November 2012
- 3rd - 8th December 2012
Please contact us for more dates & availability
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Book / Enquiries
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