British Association of International Mountain Leaders

British Association of International Mountain Leaders The British Association of International Mountain Leaders (BAIML) is the professional body in the UK & Ireland for UIMLA International Mountain Leaders

BAIML represents the UK at UIMLA, the Union of International Mountain Leader Associations, which is the international governing body for International Mountain Leaders. BAIML works closely with UIMLA to develop and promote its worldwide standard for training, assessment, and common professional ethics for those professionals choosing to lead individuals and groups in the mountains of the world. In

Britain, BAIML represents over 400 members who either hold the full IML carnet or are working towards it, and the number continues to grow each year. It has its place alongside the other professional mountaineering associations and governing bodies in the UK, British Mountain Guides (BMG), Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI), the British Mountaineering Council (BMC), Mountain Training UK (MTUK) and others. Like all professional bodies, we expect our members to undertake continuing professional development (CPD) and meet our high standards of personal and professional behaviour. A condition of membership is that all members have a third party, personal and professional indemnity insurance, and first aid or medical qualifications appropriate to the geographical locations where they choose to work. In addition, any members who provide a travel service will carry the appropriate ABTA bond. BAIML does not endorse any commercial organisations nor does it permit the use of the UIMLA logo in advertising unless the services described are exclusively provided by IMLs. BAIML maintains a register of members who are active qualified IMLs, retired or inactive IMLs and, Aspirant IMLs, (that is, members who have undergone some initial training and are working towards full qualification). This can be used to find a qualified leader or check the credentials of anyone offering services as an IML. Each year many individuals complete the IML qualification for their own satisfaction and enjoyment but do not join the association. Such individuals are not bound by our professional standards and are not permitted to use the title IML, wear the badge or display the UIMLA logo.

Well and timely reminder by our Croatian colleagues
04/08/2025

Well and timely reminder by our Croatian colleagues

Gorski vodiči: „Rekreativni planinari nisu svjesni opasnosti koje ih vrebaju u planinama“

Zbog velikog broja planinarskih nesreća koje su se posljednjih mjeseci dogodile u okolnim zemljama, Savez gorskih vodiča Hrvatske planinare poziva na dodatan oprez.

Zbog nedavnih slučajeva potraga za ljudima u Hrvatskoj, iskusnim planinarima preporučuje da u planine idu u društvu, a rekreativnim planinarima pod vodstvom gorskog vodiča.
„Ljudi sve odvažnije kreću u osvajanje planina bez odgovarajuće opreme i pripreme. Pritom precjenjuju svoje mogućnosti, a podcjenjuju prirodu. Kako bi svi u gorju bili sigurni, trebamo biti samokritični i kritični. Netko bez dobre kondicije za hodanje, u planinama može ugroziti sebe i druge. Na umu treba imati i ćudljivost prirode. Iskusni planinari na visinama su, bez odgovarajućeg skloništa, usred ljeta znali doživjeti jake vjetrove, lavine i nevremena“, kazala je Tatjana Zajec, predsjednica Saveza gorskih vodiča Hrvatske.

Dodala je kako trenutačno najviše loših vijesti stiže iz Italije.
„U posljednjih mjesec dana u talijanskim planinama pogibaju gotovo tri osobe dnevno. Crne brojke bilježi i Austrija. Prošle je godine u austrijskim Alpama tijekom planinarenja, alpinizma i skijanja poginulo više od 300 ljudi. Tužne vijesti stižu nam posljednjih mjeseci i iz Slovenije, čak i kad su iskusni planinari u pitanju, a sa zebnjom pratimo i intervencije iz Hrvatske u koje je uključen HGSS“, rekla je Tatjana Zajec.

Ističe da boravak u planini traži znanje i iskustvo, a onima koji njima ne raspolažu, preporučuje vodstvo gorskih vodiča.
Kako bi ljudi u planinama uz gorske vodiče bili sigurni, vodiči se obvezuju na cjeloživotno obrazovanje. Usvajaju nova znanja te sustavno vježbaju i ponavljaju usvojena znanja i vještina.

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