WINTER MOUNTAIN LEADER TRAINING

Course Dates : 28 Feb - 7 March 2009

Cost: £620

Based in the Cairngorms, this course fulfills the requirements of MLTS WInter Mountain Leader Training syllabus. Delivered by Andy Cunningham, it provides participants with all of the skills required to lead others in the hills and mountains of the British Isles in winter conditions. Participants must have completed the ML award, have 20 quality winter mountain days and register with MLTS.

Our Staff
The instructor(s) who will work with you are all highly experienced and qualified. Tollymore prides itself in the knowledge and experience that its, full time and part time staff bring to its courses.
All Tollymore staff are active climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers and have a huge breadth of experience across the globe. You may well have met them in the hills in the past or will bump into them in the future on days when they are not working!
All our staff are obliged to attend annual staff updates and training courses

What does the Course Fee Include?
A very good question! The price includes pick up to and from the airport (contact us for details), all instruction, accommodation (check www.lodgesatbadaguish.org out to see the lodges that we use), equipment, if required and catering. Tollymore has full public liability insurance, but personal accident cover is not included.

What do I need to bring?
The following list is a suggestion of what you should bring. Waterproofs, walking boots and rucksacks may be borrowed from our extensive stores. We advise you not to rush out and buy kit for the course, but use it as a chance to find out what would best suit your needs.
You should bring the following: Walking boots (suitable for crampons), gaiters, waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers, warm outdoor wear (fleece is ideal), warm hats, winter gloves and mitts, Maps of Cairngorms, compass (Silva type 4 or similar), headtorch, plus spare battery, snow/ski goggles, sunglasses, sunscreen, day rucksack, waterproof rucksack liner (bin liner is ideal), small first aid kit, water bottle, vacuum flask, personal medication, notebook and pen, camera and film. If you have technical equipment, please bring it along.

Tollymore Information
The Central Council for Physical Recreation opened Tollymore Mountain Centre in 1969. In 1974, it passed to the newly established Sports Council for Northern Ireland Trust. In 1995, Tollymore achieved the management standard BS EN ISO 9001:2000 for the quality systems it operates. However, as part of Sports Council for Northern Ireland’s ongoing commitment to the development of the National Centre, Tollymore will be undergoing a major redevelopment, commencing in 2008. The facilities will be improved and expanded, to ensure that Tollymore remains as an example of best practice in the provision of mountaineering, hillwalking, climbing and canoeing courses in Northern Ireland.

Accommodation
Accommodation is included in your course fee. Accommodation is in a comfortable timber chalet, set in the forest below the Cairngorms. The chalets are well appointed with large dining and lounge areas. www.lodgesatbadaguish.org has details of the accommodation.

Transport
Transport to Scotland is not included in your course fee, however a number of low cost airlines fly to Scotland from both Dublin and Belfast International airports. We will collect you from and leave you back to the airport.
We will be collecting participants from Edinburgh airport at 4.00 p.m. on Saturday, 28th Feb - this will link in with a Flybe flight from Belfast (dep 1505, arr 1555) and a Ryanair flight from Dublin (1300, arr 1400).
We will also be dropping participants back to Edinburgh airport for 12.30 p.m. on Saturday 7th March - this will link in with a Flybe flight to Belfast (dep 1345, arr 1440) and a Ryanair flight to Dublin (dep 1425, arr 1525).
You are also welcome to make youir own way to the chalets in Badaguish - we ask that you arrive after 6.00 p.m. on the 28th Feb and leave before 10.30 a.m. on the 7th March.
If required, we can transport heavy items to Scotland for you.

Catering.
Your course is fully catered from supper on arrival on day 1 through to breakfast before departure on day 8; you may wish to supplement your packed lunched with additional snack food.

What next?
Having completed this course, you should have a sound understanding of basic winter navigation and the equipment required for safe route planning and travel. You may decide to develop your skills further, and could look at Snow & Ice Climbing, Scrambling Skills or some of our other courses. You may wish to try your hand at rockclimbing (See our Climbing Courses section). Contact us to discus any of these options.