INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN LEADER (IML) ENHANCER
...the time to prepare for your next expedition is when you have just returned from a successful trip...
These IML enhancement courses correlate directly to the IML Award syllabus and offer opportunity for aspirants to consolidate their learning prior to assessment, or gain valuable input before attending a re-assessment. Fully qualified individuals are also more than welcome to attend if they wish to refresh their skills and stay current with best practices. These courses, primarily based in Snowdonia and Scotland, are staffed with International Mountain Leaders or British Mountain Guides, and will run from 8:30am til 5pm, unless stated otherwise.
Open courses will run with 3 or more candidates and private courses can are bespoke and can run on a date that suits you. Recommendations and advice for accommodation can be found at the bottom of this page. Meeting places will be confirmed at the time of booking. Typically the ratio of instructors to participants is 1:6 or less. If you are a larger group than 6, and/or an individual or group who wish to have a course run in your area, then please Get In Contact to discuss your aspirations.
Open courses will run with 3 or more candidates and private courses can are bespoke and can run on a date that suits you. Recommendations and advice for accommodation can be found at the bottom of this page. Meeting places will be confirmed at the time of booking. Typically the ratio of instructors to participants is 1:6 or less. If you are a larger group than 6, and/or an individual or group who wish to have a course run in your area, then please Get In Contact to discuss your aspirations.
flora and fauna
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As an IML we have the ability to work worldwide. Further to this, our work will take us into far higher altitudinal zones than those accessible within the UK, offering us the chance to see a plethora of new and exciting flora and fauna. Thus, our depth of environmental knowledge needs to be greater. This day aims to develop the depth of your understanding as well as give you a reliable skillset for identifying and remembering all that you see in the future.
✓ Identify alpine species that grow within the UK ✓ A deeper understanding of UK and Worldwide habitats ✓ Further your environmental knowledge and identification techniques |
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Title:
Flora and Fauna 1:1 Private tuition Private group tuition |
Dates:
Dates on demand Please state preferred dates Please state preferred dates |
Spaces:
6 1 6 |
Price:
£50 £300 £40 |
Ratio:
1:6 1:1 1:6 |
ropework and fixed equipment
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An opportunity to refine your ropework and fixed equipment management, in preparation for assessment. Practice and discuss strategies for effectively safeguarding people in demanding terrain. Correct application of additional tools to manage sections of ladders/cable-ways. Discuss your remit as an IML, emergency procedures and suitable equipment to carry when working abroad.
✓ Anchor selection, emergency ropework and personal safety ✓ Correct application of sling and karabiner, and use of an italian hitch ✓ Managing sections of fixed equipment and replacing damaged sections ✓ Emergency procedures and equipment to carry whilst working abroad |
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Title:
Ropework and Fixed Equipment 1:1 Private tuition Private group tuition |
Dates:
Dates on demand Please state preferred dates Please state preferred dates |
Spaces:
4 1 4 |
Price:
£75 £300 £60 |
Ratio:
1:4 1:1 1:4 |
tps workshop (scotland)
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A day targeted at all things 'TPS' (Transceiver > Probe > Shovel). Some time will be spent discussing avalanche awareness and associated 'human factors', however this will mainly be a practical day, looking at what you will need to know and be able to demonstrate at assessment. Cairngorms/Glencoe based.
✓ Performing clear and concise transceiver checks ✓ Best practice for teaching Transceiver > Probe > Shovel in 15 minutes ✓ Understanding the equipment and using it effectively and efficiently ✓ Input on single burial drills and '2in8 minute' searches ✓ Multiple-burial rescue scenarios, and post-incident recovery searches ✓ FREE step-by-step guides for 'TPS' checks and teaching of 'TPS' |
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Title:
TPS Workshop (Cairngorms) TPS Workshop (Glencoe) 1:1 Private tuition Private group tuition |
Dates:
Dates on demand Dates on demand Please state preferred dates Please state preferred dates |
Spaces:
6 6 1 6 |
Price:
£120 £120 £320 £100 |
Ratio:
1:6 1:6 1:1 1:6 |
- What is included in the price?
Instruction at the above ratios, tea/coffee at the start of the course, all emergency first aid equipment, and additional teaching resources, where appropriate. - What is not included in the price?
Accommodation, food and drink for the day, personal insurance and personal equipment (unless stated otherwise). - What is the minimum number of participants required to ensure my course runs?
2 for all of the above courses at a 1:4 ratio. 3 for all of the above courses at a 1:6 ratio. And, with fear of being obvious, 1 for 1:1 private bookings! - Who will staff my course?
Your course will be staffed by me or another fully qualified and experienced international mountain leader (IML) or a British mountain guide (BMG). - Can I hire walking boots from you?
No, sorry. Because of vastly different shoe sizes from person to person, I do not stock a large range of walking boots. However, there are numerous shops and hire services available in the local area to your course, or you can Get In Contact if you need any more help acquiring a pair. - Can I hire a rucksack from you?
Yes, please arrange this at the time of booking. Rucksacks cost £20 per person, per day. A deposit of £75 to cover any damage or soiling of the materials is required. - Can I bring along my own helmet or rope to use or ask questions about?
Yes of course, however this equipment will be thoroughly checked by me or another member of staff before it is deemed suitable for use (only required for 'Ropework and Fixed Equipment') - Can I bring along my own transceiver, probe and shovel to use or ask questions about?
Yes of course, however this equipment will be thoroughly checked by me or another member of staff before it is deemed suitable for use (only required for 'TPS Workshop (Scotland)'). - How many pairs of gloves do you recommend I bring?
A minimum of 3 waterproof pairs of gloves is recommended for safety and comfort. This is because gloves can quickly become wet in Scotland during the winter, and once a pair of gloves have become wet they will be no longer be useful (only required for 'TPS Workshop (Scotland)'). - Why do I need ski goggles for walking in winter?
In Scotland, during the winter, ski goggles are essential for safety and comfort. This is because when snow is falling in windy conditions it is impossible to see without them (only required for 'TPS Workshop (Scotland)'). - How many pairs, and what type of ski goggles do you recommend I bring?
One pair of ski goggles will suffice, however two is better, just in case you lose a pair. Clear-lens ski goggles are better in most conditions, however ski goggles with red-tinted lenses also work (only required for 'TPS Workshop (Scotland)'). - Where can I stay?
There are a variety of options in Snowdonia, to suit everybody's tastes and budgets. There are many more options than the ones suggested below, and of the options suggested below, all operate independently from me:
Hostels - Plas Curig; YHA Pen-Y-Pass; Snowdonia Mountain Hostel.
Campsites - Bryn Llys; Gwynant campsite; Llanberis campsite; Gwern Gof Isaf; Gwern Gof Uchaf.
B&Bs - Glyn Peris; Snowdon View; The Ferns Guesthouse; 'Air BnB' options are also available.
There are a variety of options around the west coast and Aviemore, to suit everybody's tastes and budgets. There are many more options than the ones suggested below, and of the options suggested below, all operate independently from me:
Hostels - Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel; Aviemore Bunkhouse; Aviemore Youth Hostel.
Hotels - Premier Inn; Cairngorm Hotel; Highland Resort; The Old Bridge Inn.
B&Bs - Dunroamin; Ardlogie Guest House; Carn Mhor; 'Air BnB' options are also available.
West coast hostels - Fort William Backpackers; Glen Nevis Youth Hostel; Glencoe Independant Hostel
West coast hotels - Glencoe Inn; Premier Inn; The Ben Nevis Hotel
West coast B&Bs - Ben Nevis Inn and Bunkhouse; Clachaig Inn; 'Air BnB' options are also available. - What kit do I need to bring?
For all of the above courses, you may be out in the mountains all day, and therefore will require the following:
1. Warm clothing, including a suitable hat or woolly hat, balaclava or buff, gloves, ski goggles and sunglasses where appropriate
2. Waterproof jacket and waterproof trousers
3. Walking boots and walking gaitors where appropriate
4. Food, drink and personal medication
5. Small personal first aid kit, if required (to include things like blister plasters, suncream)
6. Mobile phone and whistle
7. Personal walking poles
8. Personal helmet, 30m rope, 2x 'HMS' screwgate karabiners, 2x 120cm/240cm sling (only required for 'Ropework and Fixed Equipment')
9. Personal walking axe, crampons, transceiver, probe and shovel (only required for 'TPS Workshop (Scotland)')
10. Head torch and spare batteries
11. Rucksack (30L minimum recommended) and waterproof liner
Have a question about something else? Try the Frequently Asked Questions page.
"Just a quick email to say a huge Thank You for a brilliant week and for making it happen."
J. Bradshaw (International Mountain Leader Summer Training course)
J. Bradshaw (International Mountain Leader Summer Training course)
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