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The Advanced Mountain Walking Leader Scheme provides comprehensive training and assessment in the technical and group management skills required by those who wish to lead groups in the remote mountain areas of South Africa. This award meets the UIAA model standards for mountain walking leaders.

Scope

The scheme offers the candidate the opportunity to gain technical competence in leading walkers. It does not provide a rock climbing or mountaineering qualification.

The scheme is intended for those leading groups in remote mountainous country where walkers are dependent on themselves.

Completion of a training course alone, without taking an assessment course, is not a qualification in itself, although it may be of considerable benefit to the trainee.

The Scheme comprises of:

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Registration and issue of a logbook;

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A six-day training course;

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Further experience gained during a consolidation period;

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A four day assessment course;

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Continuing experience entered in a logbook.

Key Benefits

bulletSuits those who lead groups Off trails throughout South Africa
bulletProvides a good grounding towards the Instructor level
bulletAllows the leading of trips in all conditions in South Africa

Minimum Age - 18

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