Mountain Training

16/10/2026

If you live in Scotland with an interest in walking, climbing and mountaineering, we're recruiting trustees to join the Mountain Training Scotland board of directors. The posts are non-executive and applications are particularly welcomed from individuals with financial management experience and the ability to scrutinise financial accounts and reporting.

We are also committed to improving the diversity of the Board and encourage applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that reflect the communities we support.

https://www.mountain-training.org/about/our-people/vacancies/mountain-training-scotland-director-recruitment-2026/

01/10/2026

No car? Fuel too expensive? But still in need of some quality days? Get yourself on the train! (Top tip: advance tickets are cheaper)

Most hills may be easier to reach by car, but in some cases greener travel is an attractive alternative. Let the train take the strain, and you'll arrive feeling fresh and ready to go. Here are...

22/09/2026

Thinking about becoming a Mountain Leader? ⛰

Join our webinar for an inspiring, practical look at the ML pathway from first steps to qualification. Hear directly from women who've walked the path themselves, plus experts from Mountain Training and Glenmore Lodge, and get your questions answered live.

📅 Tuesday 13 October, 7–8.30pm
💻 Free, via Zoom

Whether you’re just thinking about taking the first step or already on the pathway, come along, get inspired and find out where becoming a Mountain Leader could take you.

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/m9fkfe6f

16/09/2026

Do you need a DBS and Children’s Barred List check to cover your interactions with children? The law in England, Wales and Northern Ireland changed on 1st September 2026 to include people who are being supervised by others, if they do it regularly enough or overnight. Check out the full details for:

England and Wales: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-to-the-definition-of-regulated-activity-with-children-from-1-september-2026

Northern Ireland: https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/articles/regulated-activity-and-enhanced-checks

From 1 September 2026, the supervision exemption for regulated activity with children is removed. Find out what this means for your organisation.

09/09/2026

This workshop aims to demystify and clearly explain the various opportunities available to work on Mountain Training England qualification courses.

This is in line with Mountain Training England's 2026-30 Strategy which aims to widen the demographics of course staff and expand our audience.

The session will cover:

- What are the differences between a provider, a course director and course staff?
- Which could be right for you?
- What Mountain Training England are looking for in new providers – which schemes we are particularly interested in expanding, where and to which audiences
- Benefits and challenges of delivering Mountain Training England courses
- Experience and qualification requirements
- Advice on gaining required experience
- How to create a strong application
- Mountain Training support for providers and course staff
- Q & A

This session is delivered by Mark Walker & Esther Foster

Mark Walker is Mountain Training England’s Development Officer. He supports providers and course staff to deliver nationally consistent, quality courses across England.

Esther Foster delivers Rock Climbing Instructor and Rock Climbing Development Instructor courses on behalf of Mountain Training England in the Lake District.

Attendees should hold (or be close to completing) a Mountain Training qualification of:

- Hill and Moorland Leader or higher
and/or
- Bouldering Wall Instructor/Climbing Wall Instructor or higher

https://mt.tahdah.me/event/detail/1504897

07/09/2026

Involved in The Scouts in the UK? They have a 'Training and Permits Fund' which can be used to fund young people and volunteers to gain NGB qualifications (that's us!) 🥳

Check it out 👇

Find out more about funding available to support training and permits.

01/09/2026

"The monuments in our landscape are a direct link to the people who shaped the land. Whether you're hiking through the peaks or exploring a local field, there are endless opportunities to see how these landscapes have evolved over thousands of years," writes Kirsten Amor in this excellent article for all walk leaders.

The British landscape may lack Alpine scale, but our uplands seem to have had a special significance for millennia. From stone circles to wayside crosses, the ritual monuments left by our forebears...

20/08/2026

Can we do more than leave no trace? As leaders and instructors outdoors, we're committed to practising and encouraging sustainable and sympathetic use of the outdoors by all users. The idea of positive trace principles is a good one 🌿

The principles of Leave No Trace weren't designed for the ecological challenges facing Britain's abused upland landscapes. Now, more than ever, we should question whether they are fit for...

19/08/2026

Check out our brand new Mountain Training x BMC OutdoorHer article on post-partum training for hill walking and climbing by post-partum specialist coach Jemma Powell 🧗‍♀️

Exploring some of the significant physical changes that occur during pregnancy and how they could impact your return to hill walking and climbing, we’ll highlight ways to: progress your exercise, outline the main things you might want to focus on, and identify when you may need to exercise caution to best support your postpartum recovery.

📸 LittleLife

This article aims to explore some of the significant physical changes that occur during pregnancy and how they could impact your return to hill walking and climbing. We’ll highlight ways to progress your exercise, outline the main things you might want to focus on, offer some top tips and identify...

12/08/2026

Get qualified or attend a training course, with help from one of our funding projects which aim to help support our equity, diversity and inclusivity aims. Different options are available to people in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland who meet the eligibility criteria.

Scroll though to see if you could apply to any of them. Link below for full details.

Max Swinhoe (slide 1, bottom left) is an inclusive participation advocate and qualified Mountain Leader who actively leads in the mountains. Proud to represent upper limb difference in the outdoors, she is passionate about making outdoor spaces more accessible, welcoming and inclusive for everyone.
Matthew Phillips (slide 3) is a three-time world champion British paraclimber, route setter and qualified Development Coach with an upper limb difference.
Neither Max nor Matthew were beneficiaries of any of these funding streams, their images are used with permission to promote inclusive participation.

https://www.mountain-training.org/help/support/funding-for-qualifications/