For leading groups of hikers in easy mountain terrain
The Walking Group Leader Award or WGLA is designed for people who want to lead groups in hills and mountainous areas, on non-technical terrain. With a strong focus on navigation, the award provides the leadership skills required to feel confident about taking people out walking. The award also includes expedition organization skills for multi-day trips. Peak High is an approved provider of all MDT courses and assessments.
Subjects Include:
- Map and navigation
- Equipment care
- Group control
- Conservation
- Steep-ground
- River crossing
- EmergenciesIn all of these areas candidates are specifically shown methods of good and safe practice when dealing with beginners and groups, as this is in essence what WGLA is about. Note that no rope work on steep ground or river crossing is shown on this course. Navigation including the ability to read maps properly forms a major part of the course. GPS devises are not considered to be suitable for proper and accurate wilderness navigation and thus not taught in this award.
For leading groups of hikers in high mountain terrain including
scrambling and accurate navigation.
The Mountain Leader Award or MLA is designed for people who want to lead groups in high mountain areas of southern Africa in non-technical and easy technical terrain. There is a strong focus on accurate navigation in all weather conditions and bad visibility. The award also includes expedition organization skills for multi-day trips. It is an Award, which requires dedication and a high level of experience and skill. Peak High is an approved provider of all MDT courses and assessments.
Subjects include:
- Maps and navigation
- Equipment care
- Managing a group
- Conservation
- Steep-ground
- River crossing with a rope
- Emergencies
- Roping skills on steep ground
- Duty of care
- Winter conditions and hazards
- Weather
- Bivvy skills
In all of these areas candidates are specifically shown methods of good and safe practice when dealing with beginners and groups, as this is in essence what MLA is about.
