International Mountain Leader Training Kit List
Useful equipment/resources to bring:
- Old trainers and clothes for the water hazards session
- A GPS unit (if you currently have one)
- A laptop/tablet or device to do research on the internet
- Personal mountain clothing, Waterproof jacket and trousers, Warm hat, gloves, neck gaiter/buff, sunhat, Walking boots,
- Day rucksack,
- Rucksack liner (e.g. rubble bag or dry bag),
- Drink bottle,
- Flask,
- Lunch bag/box,
- Personal first aid kit,
- Gaiters (optional),
- Headtorch,
- High factor sunscreen,
- Midge repellent,
- Notebook and pen,
- MT number,
- Compass (Silva Expedition 4 recommended),
- Fine permanent pen (for writing on laminated maps), OS Explorer 17 1:25,000 Snowdon & Conwy Valley (ideally laminated if not bring a map case),
At this level we expect students to have most of their own equipment, however, is possible to borrow the following items from our equipment stores: Waterproof jacket and trousers, Walking boots, Gaiters (optional), Rucksack, helmet, sling, and HMS