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 £320 per person (Non Residential)
Dates:
- 20th - 25th September 2010
- 25th - 30th October 2010
- 29th November - 4th December 2010
- 8th - 9th Jan 11,
15th - 16th Jan 11,
22nd - 23rd Jan 11
(modular)
- 7th - 11th February 2011
- 11th - 16th April 2011
- 16th - 21st May 2011
- 3rd - 5th Jun 11,
18th - 20th Jun 11
(modular)
- 11th - 16th July 2011
- 5th - 10th September 2011
- 10th - 15th October 2011
- 18th - 20th Nov 11,
26th - 28th Nov 11
(modular)
- 5th - 9th December 2011
Please contact us for more dates & availability
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Book / Enquiries
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