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Hill & Mountain Skills
Have you got the skills yet? Our nationally accredited Hill & Mountain Skills courses for beginner and intermediate walkers were launched at the beginning of April and there are providers all over the UK. Quite a few people have already attended courses so we thought we’d find out what they thought. Colin and Debbie both attended a Mountain Skills course in Snowdonia with RAW...
2014 Incidents and Near Misses
Written by John Cousins 27/1/15 This 2014 report is the first time we have produced a summary of incidents in the hope that all our users are reminded of key safety messages for themselves, the groups they lead and the training that they provide. In our view some of these incidents will make excellent case studies when training new leaders, instructors, guides and coaches. Mountain...
Coaching Scheme Vacancy and Handbook
After a full first year of courses we've created a new version of the Coaching Scheme handbook. The syllabus hasn't changed, we've just added some top tips and changed the presentation to make the information easier to digest. Mountain Training UK is currently inviting applications from suitable candidates to replace a Coaching Scheme provider in the Central Belt and NE of Scotland. Applicants...
Channel 4 Weather Documentary
We've been contacted by TV production company Raw TV who are making a documentary about the human element of the winter weather for Channel 4. In a nutshell, they want your videos of the weather and of you explaining how it impacts on your work or everday life. More details can be found below or you can contact Raw TV directly (email address below). Do you live in an area affected by bad winter...
LLAMFF
After a few years dormancy, the much-lauded Llanberis Mountain Film Festival will make a dramatic return in 2015 and you could be a part of the magic! LLAMFF are keen for some local volunteers to assist in checking tickets and directing people to seating for talks and films – volunteers will get to watch and listen for free and get a thank you gift (most likely a LLAMFF/Sherpa t-shirt)....
Leader of the Year - Winner
After a week of intense voting, we are proud to announce that the winner of our Leader of the Year award, sponsored by Sherpa Adventure Gear, is: Fida received the highest number of votes and an amazing Facebook response. A huge congratulations to Fida and thank you to everyone who voted in the competition. It has been truly inspiring to read the comments people have written about their favourite...
Christmas Book Offers
To celebrate the festive season we've got some great offers on books... This is a major reference book for every walker as well as for those who wish to lead groups in the British hills. Its functional design with easy reference colour coded pages, striking illustrations that complement the text and accurate mapping make this book an indispensable guide to the skills required for summer hill...