Please note that this programme is flexible and may be subject to change for a number of reasons (e.g. extreme weather conditions).

Day1 Walking Group Leader award

morning

• Course Introduction.
• The WGL Scheme and relationship to other awards
• The Role of the Mountaineering Councils
• Equipment - Personal / leader and group

afternoon

• Campcraft, siting & pitching of tents / safe usage of various stoves / cooking of suitable foods / group & personal hygiene.

evening

• Responsibilities of the leader
• Access & conservation

Day2 Walking Group Leader award

morning

• Weather : sources and interpretation
• The overnight experience campsites/hostelsn? planning and preparation
• Route planning

afternoon

• Route finding and micro navigation
• Camp organisation
• Navigation day into night

evening

• Night Navigation

Day3 Walking Group Leader award

morning

• Party leadership Water hazards
• Emergency procedures (incl. hypothermia)

afternoon

• Logbooks Review and action plans

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