ML Navigation & Night Navigation
Pathway: Leadership
A focused Mountain Leader navigation workshop developing a consistent navigation process from daylight into darkness and reduced visibility.
Leadership
A focused Mountain Leader navigation workshop designed to show candidates what good assessment-standard navigation looks like in practice.
£125 per person
This workshop is about understanding the standard expected at Mountain Leader assessment.
Rather than simply making navigation harder, the day focuses on the level of accuracy, feature selection, route choice, relocation and consistency expected of a candidate who is ready for assessment.
You will work through practical navigation tasks that reflect the type of terrain, features and decision-making you may encounter during assessment, with clear feedback on what is working well and where greater precision or consistency is still needed.
The emphasis is on developing a reliable process: choosing suitable features, navigating accurately, recognising errors early and being able to repeat that performance across different terrain and conditions.
This is not a mock assessment, but it gives candidates a much clearer understanding of what "assessment standard" looks like in real navigation.
Based in the Lake District. We choose the exact venue around conditions and the skills being practised.
Small-group workshop (Max 4)
You should have completed Mountain Leader training or possess equivalent navigation experience. This is not a general beginner course.
Weatherproof clothing, warm layers, food, drinks and personal medication. Walking boots or appropriate mountain footwear, a day pack, map, compass and headtorch.
Maps and compasses can be provided, but we recommend bringing your own. We will tell you which map you need and recommend a Silva Expedition 4 compass.
The exact plan may adapt to weather, venue conditions and the group's experience. The stages below describe the intended focus.
£125 per person. Choose a confirmed date below, or register your interest while dates are being finalised.
| Dates | Location | Price per person | Places | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 3 Mar 2027 | North Lakes · Borrowdale | £125 per person | 4 places left | Register interest, Wed 3 Mar 2027Register interest, Wed 3 Mar 2027 |
| Sat 27 Nov 2027 | North Lakes · Borrowdale | £125 per person | 4 places left | Register interest, Sat 27 Nov 2027Register interest, Sat 27 Nov 2027 |
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ML Navigation & Setting the Standard
Sat 27 Nov 2027 · North Lakes · Borrowdale
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Where this workshop fits
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.
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Gain varied quality mountain days in UK and Irish terrain, developing your navigation, judgement and independence.
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Register for the Mountain Leader qualification and begin recording your experience in DLOG.
Register (Register with Mountain Training)03
Attend formal training to understand the syllabus, develop core leadership skills and identify areas for consolidation.
View Training Dates (Mountain Leader Training)04
You are here
Practise navigation, leadership, expedition skills, steep ground movement and decision-making before assessment.
Explore ML Development (Consolidation & ML Development)05
Book a focused preparation course or private coaching day to check readiness, refresh key skills and identify any final development areas before assessment.
View Courses (Assessment preparation)06
Demonstrate the skills, experience and judgement required to lead groups in the UK and Irish mountain terrain.
View Assessment Details (Mountain Leader Assessment)This workshop is suitable for Mountain Training Association members undertaking CPD. Attendance carries 1 MTA CPD point and can be recorded through Tahdah.
No. It assumes established navigation skills and is aimed at the Mountain Leader context.
We give honest feedback on what we observe and what needs work. Readiness depends on your wider experience and consistency, not just one workshop.
This is a one-day navigation workshop without a planned overnight camp. Choose ML Expedition Skills, Leadership & Wild Camp for expedition-based preparation.
The one-day format provides scope to revisit strategies and compare your performance. We use feedback to identify patterns rather than only count completed navigation points.
Yes. The leadership context includes choosing a strategy, communicating it and adapting it for a group, alongside personal accuracy.
Contact us before booking or buying kit. We will confirm what you need, what can be arranged and any hire charges for this workshop.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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