The Next Mountain Leader Training Details:

Venue:          North Wales www.lledrhouse@aol.com  

Date:              19th - 24th September 2010      

Time:                  9am - See programme

Tutors:           Bill & Chris

Cost:              £380.00

MLA TRAINING                                                            

Re: MLA Summer Training.

Thank you for applying for a place on the Mountain Leadership Award Training run by WLA. Enclosed are joining instructions and other course information. It is important that you understand what is required of you and what needs to be completed prior to attending the training course this can be obtained form the MLTE site  http://www.mltb.org/label.htm . In line with MLTE guidelines you must ensure you have: 

1. Registered with the MLTE or relevant board (used to be called MLTB).

3. Hold a currently valid Certificate in First Aid as recognised by the Board.

4. Bring your log book.

5. You must be 18 years of age or older. 

Any problems then please do not hesitate to contact me.   

I look forward to being out doors with you and hope you enjoy the benefits of joining the Mountain Leader Association

Yours sincerely             

Bill Beynon

Course Director

Mountain Leader Training Course

Kit List 

• Boots
• Gaiters
• Socks (comfortable & warm, enough for 5 days)
• Base Layer (thermal if possible)
• Trousers (outdoor type if not track suit bottoms) & spare pair if possible.
• Fleece tights (optional)
• Mid layer top (fleece if poss. or sweat shirt or rugby style top)
• Water proof jacket & over trousers
• Hat & gloves
• Spare warm top
• Clothes for evening (warm)
• Towel & washing kit
• Rucsack
• Tent
• Sleeping bag
• Gas stove
• Mess tins
• Mug
• KF&S
• Flask (optional)
• Drink bottle (mineral water bottle is ok)
• Torch (head torch if poss.) & spare battery, bulbs
• Map OS outdoor leisure series No. 17 Snowdon & Conway 1:25.000
• Compass
• Map case or plastic bag
• First Aid kit if you have one
• Note book & pen
• Food:- for six days
• 6 x evening meals
• 6 x breakfast
• 6 x packed lunch
• Snacks
• Tea, coffee etc
• Toilet paper
• Washing up liquid
• 2 bin bags

This is a minimum kit list if you are unsure of any thing talk to me about it soonest don�t leave it until we get to North Wales e-mail me

bill@wlaplay.co.uk

MLTE MOUNTAIN LEADERSHIP AWARD TRAINING

Course Director: Bill Beynon MIC

Tutors:   Chris Allen MIC (T)  another TBC 

Travel to North Wales the night before meet tutors by 10pm.) 

Day 1

• Introduction

• Personal equipment

• Depart for hills                                                          

• Introduction to navigation                            

• Navigation                                                     

• Weather                                                        

• Duty of Care        

Day 2

• Mountain day looking at navigation and walking skills   

• Group management skills     

Day 3

• Rope work and judgmental skills                                                    

• Security on steep ground                            

• Emergency procedures discussion

DAY 4

• A day looking at mountain hazards

• and emergency procedures            

• Access and conservation    

DAY 5

• Expedition planning and preparation

• Leave for expedition                        

• Night navigation OVERNIGHT CAMP

• Search and recovery skills  

DAY 6

• Descend

• The assessment who, when, where and Questions

• Course debrief and personal interviews

• End programme.