Arthog Outdoor education bring you the following NGB Award. The course is based at Arthog OEC, Barmouth, North Wales.

This 6-day Training course delivers theory, practical skills and techniques in a real mountain environment and follows the MLTB course content for the Summer Mountain Leader Award.

For more in depth information about the award scheme please take a look at the MLTE website.

Mountain Leader Training
You need a minimum 12 months experience of mountain walking with at least 20 quality mountain day walks, plus an interest in leading groups. With a minimum age of 18 years, you must be a member of the BMC or other Mountaineering Council before registering with the MLTB (separate registration from the SPA). You will be required to send your pre-course logbook pages to Arthog prior to the course.

The training courses are run over a consecutive 6 day period involving both classroom based theory sessions and practical work, including a 2 day expedition and a night navigation exercise.

The MLTB state that 'after you have attended a training course you will need to complete a consolidation period, agreed with and guided by your training Course Director.

You must be a member of the BMC and register with your National Association before joining any course.

To become a member of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) contact:

BMC
177 - 179 Burton Road
Manchester
M20 2BB
Ph: 0870 010 4878
office@thebmc.co.uk

Contact your relevant Mountain Leader Training Board (MLTB) to register Before applying to join a training course:

Mountain Leader Training Board
Siabod Cottage
Capel Curig
Gwynedd
LL24 0ET
Ph: 01690 720 272
info@mltb.org

Wales Mountain Leader Training Board
Address as for the MLTB
Ph: 01690 720 361
info@wmltb.org

Scottish Mountain Leader Training Board
Glenmore
Aviemore
Inverness-shire
PH22 1QU
Ph: 01479 861 248
smltb@aol.com

Northern Ireland Mountain Leader Training Board
Tollymore Mountain Centre
Bryansford
Newcastle
County Down
BT33 0PT
Ph: 0284 372 2158
admin@tollymoremc.com