Mountain Leader (Summer) Assessment

Our assessment courses also run in two different formats.  The traditional five days back to back or a split weekend.  Both courses have five days contact time.

Full week: Days 1 & 2 - 08.30 - 18.30; Days 3 - 5 - Exped - 09.00 - overnight - 17.30. Dates for this are 6 - 10 June and 3 - 7 October 2024.

Split course: First weekend - Days 1 & 2 - 08.30 - 18.30.  Second weekend - Day 3 - 09.30 - overnight, Day 4 - full day - overnight, Day 5 - return 17.30.  Dates for the split courses are:  Assessment Course 1 - First weekend - 27 - 28 April.  Second weekend - 4 - 6 May.  Assessment Course 2 - First weekend 7 - 8 September.  Second weekend - 14 - 16 September.  Assessment Course 3 - First weekend 9 - 10 November.  Second weekend 16 - 18 November.

The Mountain Leader scheme is designed for people who want to lead groups in the mountains, hills and moorlands of the UK and Ireland. If you love being out in the mountains and want to share your enthusiasm with others, become a Mountain Leader and you’ll never look back.
Mountain Leaders operate the length and breadth of the country with all sorts of groups of people; from scouts and schoolchildren to outdoor instructors and OAPs. The qualification is what you make it and there are countless opportunities for passionate Mountain Leaders.

To get started on the Mountain Leader qualification you need to meet the following prerequisites:
You must be at least 18 years old
You should have at least a year’s worth of experience of mountain walking
You should have an interest in leading groups in the mountains
You must be a member of a mountaineering council: BMC, Mountaineering Scotland or Mountaineering Ireland (you can join one when you register if you're not already a member).
If you can meet all of the above requirements, here's what to do next:
Create an account on our Candidate Management System or log in if you already have one.
Register for the Mountain Leader scheme (this costs £47)