In this series we will be giving you some top tips and advice about preparing for your Mountain Leader assessment. We’ll be sharing quality mountain days (QMDs) suggestions for different parts of the country, and giving you an insight into what your assessor will be looking for in each candidate.
Read MoreBeing snug and warm inside your little tent when it is wet and cold outside can be a great feeling, but there’s no doubt that wild camping in poor weather is challenging. Keeping yourself and your kit dry is essential if you’re going to have a safe and fun expo – here are my top tips.
Read More“Even though people are capable of making decisions in a thorough and methodical way, it appears that most of the time they don't. A growing body of research suggests that people unconsciously use simple rules of thumb or heuristics to navigate the routine complexities of modem life.” In our homes and work places that may not be a problem, but when we take that mindset out into the mountains where the variables can change so quickly, we can find ourselves in serious trouble.
Read MoreIf you’re anything like me, you like to know what you’re signing up for when you choose a course. Gathering information about what will be expected of me takes a lot of the stress out of a new challenge. In a previous post we talked about what to expect on a Mountain Leader training course - that post included photos from one training course, but it didn’t show every element of the course. In this post we show you what you can expect to do on each day of a training or assessment course.
Read MoreWalking in the rain? Why would I want to do that? Because it can be fun and exhilarating! And if, like me, you live in an area where rain is a pretty constant feature, you often have no choice. If you have the right kit and know how to use it, you should be able to have lots of fun whilst staying warm and dry.
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