Winter Mountain Leader Award - Assessment Course

Before attending an assessment course you must first:

• Have completed an approved WML training course or have proof of exemption from training.
• Completed a minimum of 40 quality winter mountain days and climbed a minimum of ten Grade one gullies.
• Hold a current, relevant First Aid certificate.

During this five day assessment course, two nights will be spent snow-holing in a high mountain setting. You should ensure that you are fit enough for full winter conditions.

A typical assessment course outline will look like this:

Itinerary

Day 1	Meet 9am Introductions and briefing for the week Assessment of personal skills: Teaching movement skills / self-arrest / crampon technique / snow pack evaluation and awareness of snow conditions. Evening: Home paper discussion
Day 2	Security on steep ground. Evening: Expedition preparation
Day 3	Expedition: Party management,  route choice and navigation. Night navigation & overnight camp (snow hole)
Day 4	Expedition continues
Day 5	Return from expedition Individual debriefs End of course approx. 4pm

Course Ratio

The ratio of instructors to participants on this course is 1:4.

Course Price

The cost of this course is £550 p/p including self-catering accommodation at Badaguish Lodges (www.badgauish.org)