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Mountain Leader Training

Leadership

Six days of training, feedback and mountain experience for the Mountain Leader pathway.

Format
Course
Duration
6 days
Pathway
Leadership
Group
Up to 6 participants per instructor

£495 per person

Course Overview

Mountain Leader Training is the formal training stage of the Mountain Training: Mountain Leader qualification. The six-day course explores the full syllabus through practical mountain journeys, leadership tasks and an overnight expedition, with time to understand both the required standard and how to develop towards assessment. Our approach is supportive and direct. You will work with more than one trainer, receive specific feedback and leave with clear priorities for your consolidation period. Completing training does not award the qualification; assessment is a separate stage.

Key Information

  • Based in the Lake District. We choose the exact venue around conditions and the skills being practised.

  • Up to 6 participants per instructor. The booking details show spaces available on each date..

Who It's For

  • Registered Mountain Leader candidates who meet the current training prerequisites.
  • Experienced mountain walkers moving towards leading groups in summer conditions.
  • Candidates who want a practical and reflective start to their consolidation period.

Skills Covered

  • Leader responsibilities, leadership behaviours and decision-making.
  • Planning, mountain weather, hazards and emergency procedures.
  • Personal movement, group management and steep-ground security.
  • Mountain navigation in varied conditions, including reduced visibility.
  • Expedition skills, campcraft, access, conservation and mountain knowledge.

Pre-requisites

You must be 18 or over, registered on the Mountain Leader scheme and have logged at least 20 quality mountain days. Registration requires at least a year of mountain-walking experience and mountaineering-council membership. Read Mountain Training's current requirements before booking.

Mountain Training requirements

What to Bring

Weatherproof clothing, warm layers, food, drinks and personal medication. Walking boots, map, compass and headtorch with spare power; a comfortable pack; tent, sleeping bag, mat, stove and suitable overnight food. Keep sleeping equipment dry. If you need a tent, you can hire one from us when you book. Check the joining kit list before buying equipment and ask us about any items you lack.

Itinerary

The exact plan may adapt to weather, venue conditions and the group's experience. The stages below describe the intended focus.

Dates & Prices

£495 per person. Choose a confirmed date below, or register your interest while dates are being finalised.

Dates, prices and places for Mountain Leader Training
Dates Location Price per person Places Book
Mon-Sat 5-10 Apr 2027 North Lakes · Borrowdale £495 per person 6 places left Book now, Mon-Sat 5-10 Apr 2027
Mon-Sat 14-19 Jun 2027 North Lakes · Borrowdale £495 per person 6 places left Book now, Mon-Sat 14-19 Jun 2027
Mon-Sat 26-31 Jul 2027 North Lakes · Borrowdale £495 per person 6 places left Book now, Mon-Sat 26-31 Jul 2027
Mon-Sat 23-28 Aug 2027 North Lakes · Borrowdale £495 per person 6 places left Book now, Mon-Sat 23-28 Aug 2027
Mon-Sat 4-9 Oct 2027 North Lakes · Borrowdale £495 per person 6 places left Book now, Mon-Sat 4-9 Oct 2027

Tailored development built around you

Need a different date?

If the listed dates do not work, get in touch about future courses or group arrangements. Formal training and assessment must still follow the scheme requirements.

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Where ML Training fits

Your Mountain Leader Pathway

The Mountain Leader qualification is built through experience, training, consolidation and assessment. Use this pathway to understand where you are and what your next step could be.

  1. 01

    Build experience

    Gain varied quality mountain days in UK and Irish terrain, developing your navigation, judgement and independence.

  2. 03

    You are here

    Mountain Leader Training

    Attend formal training to understand the syllabus, develop core leadership skills and identify areas for consolidation.

Your Mountain Leader Journey

Before your training

Mountain Leader Training is one stage in the wider Mountain Training pathway. Before attending, you'll need to be registered on the Mountain Leader scheme and have the required experience logged. After training, you'll enter a consolidation period before booking assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mountain Leader Training FAQs

Does completing training qualify me as a Mountain Leader?

Training is followed by independent consolidation and a separate assessment. We help you identify the experience and practice you need for that next stage.

Will you review my experience before the course?

Please keep your DLOG current and check the entry requirements before booking. Contact us if you are unsure whether your logged experience is suitable.

What support will I leave with?

You will receive feedback on your current skills and priorities for consolidation, so you can plan purposeful mountain experience before assessment.

Do I need camping experience beforehand?

Arrive prepared to manage yourself on an overnight mountain expedition. Training develops campcraft in a leadership context; tell us beforehand if this will be your first wild camp so we can discuss preparation.

How should I use the period after training?

Use your course feedback to plan varied mountain days and deliberate practice. Consolidate the skills that need attention and review your readiness against the full syllabus before arranging assessment.

Kit & Equipment FAQs

What if I do not have all the equipment?

Contact us before booking or buying kit. We will confirm what you need, what can be arranged and any hire charges for this course.

What happens if the weather changes?

We may change the route, venue or order of exercises to suit conditions and the group. The advertised learning aims remain the focus, and joining information explains the practical arrangements.

Booking & Cancellation FAQs

Can I book one place?

Yes. Public courses and workshops are priced per person, so you can book an individual place and join others. Check the page prerequisites before booking; you do not need to provide a whole group yourself.

How do I book?

Choose the course or workshop, check the date and location, and follow Book now. Complete the requested participant information and payment steps. If you are unsure about suitability or need equipment advice, contact us before completing the booking.

How do I pay?

Bookings below £300, or made fewer than 42 days before the start, are payable in full. For bookings of £300 or more made at least 42 days before the start, a deposit option is available, with the balance due 30 days before the start. The booking page confirms the amount due when you book.

Are prices per person or for the whole group?

Public course and workshop prices are per person. Private delivery is quoted separately for the agreed format and group. Mountain Leader reassessment is priced according to the scope agreed after reviewing your report.

Can I cancel or move my booking?

Please read our Booking & Cancellation Policy before booking. It explains the applicable notice periods, charges and options for moving a place. Contact us promptly if your circumstances change, giving your booking name and date.

What if I am ill or injured before the course?

Contact us as soon as you know you may be unable to attend. Changes, transfers and refunds are handled under the Booking & Cancellation Policy. Let us know before the day rather than arriving unsure whether you can take part.

What happens if LDM changes or cancels the event?

We will contact you to explain the change and the options available under our booking terms. Read the policy before booking, particularly before making separate travel or accommodation arrangements.

What happens if minimum numbers are not reached?

Public dates depend on sufficient bookings. If numbers affect your date, we will explain the situation and the options under our booking terms. The places shown online are availability, not a promise that minimum numbers have already been met.

The date is full. Can I join a waiting list?

Use Join the waiting list where it is shown, or contact us with the course and date. A waiting-list request is not a confirmed booking; we will contact you if a suitable place becomes available.

There are no dates listed. Can I register interest?

Yes. Use Register interest or contact us with the offering and your preferred dates. We can let you know about forthcoming public dates or discuss private delivery, subject to availability.

Can I use an existing voucher?

Yes. We will honour valid existing vouchers as the booking system changes. Contact us with the voucher details before paying so we can explain how to apply it.

Can I give my place to someone else?

Contact us before arranging a replacement. We need to check the booking terms, the other participant's suitability and their details before confirming whether a transfer is possible.

I have not received booking confirmation. What should I do?

Check your spam or junk folder, then contact us with the booking name, course and date. Please check with us before making a second payment so we can establish what happened.

Structured progression

Your next step

You will receive a Mountain Training course result and individual feedback identifying the experience and skills to consolidate before assessment.

  • ML Navigation & Setting the Standard

    Pathway: Leadership

    A focused Mountain Leader navigation workshop designed to show candidates what good assessment-standard navigation looks like in practice.

  • ML Expedition Skills, Leadership & Wild Camp

    Pathway: Leadership

    A two-day Mountain Leader development workshop combining expedition skills, leadership, navigation and campcraft through a practical overnight mountain journey.

    A tent pitched beside a tarn below a high crag in evening light

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Why choose Lake District Mountaineering?

  • Highly qualified instructors. MCI and WMCI qualified professionals.
  • Small groups, real attention. More time for coaching and feedback from your instructor.
  • Structured progression. Every course builds towards real independence in the mountains.
  • Real mountain environments. Trained on the fells of the Lake District and the Scottish Highlands.