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Mountain Leader Courses

Prepare for leading groups in the mountains through approved Mountain Leader training, assessment and focused reassessment. Training develops your understanding of the syllabus; consolidation builds experience; assessment is your opportunity to demonstrate consistent skills and judgement. Check the current scheme requirements and contact us if you are unsure about your next step.

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  • Courses develop a connected set of skills over one or more days, with time to practise and apply them.
  • Workshops focus on a specific skill or preparation need.
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  • 01 Foundation Learn the essentials and build confidence with guided practice.
  • 02 Progression Connect your skills and develop more consistent, independent decisions.
  • 03 Development Refine technical systems and judgement for more complex mountain or climbing objectives.
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3 courses

  • Mountain Leader Training

    Pathway: Leadership

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

    6 days, Course

    £495 per person

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  • Mountain Leader Assessment

    Pathway: Leadership

    A professional, fair assessment of the full Mountain Leader standard.

    5 days, Course

    From £500 per person

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  • Mountain Leader Reassessment

    Pathway: Leadership

    A focused reassessment of the elements identified in your Mountain Leader assessment report.

    As required, Course

    From £250 per person

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  • Mountain Leader Development

    Leadership

    Our ML Development workshops provide focused development in navigation, leadership, steep ground, emergency ropework, expedition skills and assessment readiness.

    Book a single day, or a full Spring or Autumn block. They're open to anyone with the right experience.

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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.