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MLTA video now available

Some new MLTA resources are now available for Course Providers, and anyone else who wants to find out more about the
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MLT working on coaching qualifications pathway

Mountain Leader Training was formally tasked by the Mountaineering Councils with developing a coaching system over t
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Open sling warning from BMC

A recent climbing accident in the slate quarries in Llanberis has prompted the BMC to reiterate some advice about t
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John Cousins takes up new post of Executive Officer for Mountain Leader Training

Mountain Leader Training has a new lead officer appointed to take the qualification boards forward in what is anticip
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A successful Trainers Workshop at Ogwen Cottage

Twenty two trainers and assessors from North Wales, the Lake District, Bolton, Cornwall and London attended the joint
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First CWLA Passes

Congratulations to Martin Cleaver and Sam Stokes, the first holders of the Climbing Wall Leading Award, which wa
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Busy Times Ahead

At this time of year things do normally start to quieten down, well just for a couple of weeks.

Well this year
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New Tremadog guidebook out soon

The New Tremadog guidebook is due out later in the summer, just in time for the end of the rainy season. There is a
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Another fine day in Wales

Sunday was warm and dry in Wales. Armed with a copy of the new A55 climbs guide and a pair of new rock shoes my son S
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High Altitude leaders sought for Masters' thesis Survey

A plea for help!

I am a Sport Psychology Masters student at the University of Bangor, North Wales, UK
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BBC news video about avalanche awareness

The BBC news website has published a short video about avalanche awareness in Scotland including interviews with the res
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MLT developing coaching qualifications

MLT has begun work on developing a coaching qualifications pathway, after the National Source Group completed a 3 year U
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Designing first aid courses to service MLT courses

We are regularly getting asked for advice on this, so here's a statement from the chief officer. We don't police this, s
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National Guidelines published online

The new fully-revised edition of the National Guidelines document is now available for download from the MLT websit
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UIAA Mountaineering Commission meeting in Montserrat, April 9-10

The UIAA Mountaineering Commission held a meeting at Montserrat, Catalonia on 9-10th April. During this meeting the Trai
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Welcome to Mountain Leader Training


MLT is the co-ordinating body for all the mountain training schemes in the UK, overseeing the training and assessment of around six thousand leaders and instructors.

Winter wonderland in Glencoe

MLT is directly responsible for the Mountaineering Instructor Award (summer),Mountaineering Instructor Certificate and International Mountain Leader Awards and works closely with four home nation boards: (MLTE, MLTNI, MLTS and MLTW) and the Association of British Mountain Guides (BMG), who are responsible for the other awards. Additionally MLT has direct links with the mountaineering councils (BMC, MCI and MC of S), enabling the training schemes to support the needs of the sport as a whole. Mountain Leader Training is evolving into a simpler umbrella structure: the Home Nations will continue to service the awards and interface with providers but it will be a much simpler organisation for registrants and award holders to deal with.

MLT also represents the UK internationally in matters related to mountain training, and works to secure national and international recognition of the awards.