Our association

Who can join?

Anyone who has:

Registered
Completed training
Been deferred on an assessment
Gained/passed an assessment

for a Mountain Training qualification.

As soon as you register for a Mountain Training qualification join the Association.

Following training we can and will help you towards assessment.

Upon qualifying we can keep you current, offer ongoing assistance, update on Mountain Training and the qualification and link you to other members.

Why join

Up to 50% off major brands of walking, climbing and mountaineering clothing and equipment, guide books, courses and accommodation
Regional groups and events around the UK and Ireland
Exclusive continuing personal / professional development workshops
Mentoring programme to help you through your qualification
The Professional Mountaineer - peer written and reviewed quarterly magazine
Insurance offer for qualified members

How to join?

£39 for the year

Click the link below and it will take you to your Mountain Training account on the Candidate Management System (CMS)/Tahdah.

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Members' groups and volunteers throughout every region of the UK and Ireland

Regional groups

The Association has a growing network of members throughout the UK and Ireland organised by our volunteer Regional Coordinators. Their focus is:

building community groups,
creating social networks and opportunities,
providing events for skills practice and continuing personal/professional development
and more...

These networks are run by a team of volunteers in each region, who coordinate activity and create opportunities for members to meet and build networks to help them gain and develop their qualification.

The Association splits the UK and Ireland into the following regions: