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WMCI Instructor Taster

£320.00

Are you an MCI curious about progressing onto the WMCI?

This two day course is for you. You’ll find out about what it’s like working as a WMCI on the West Coast of Scotland, get a taste of some of the skills you’ll learn on the training course and get to ask loads of questions to an active WMCI regularly working on the West Coast each winter.

Get advice on what your next steps should be.

Women’s course available. See dates.

What you’ll learn:

  • Planning a winter climbing/mountaineering day with clients including weather, avalanche forecasts and client info.

  • Answer any questions about work opportunities as a WMCI, the variety of work, differences between MCI and WMCI work and pros and cons of working as a WMCI

  • According to the conditions, we plan to spend one day climbing and one day mountainteering and introduce some of the skills you’ll learn on the WMCI training course

  • A chat about what your next steps could be.

This course is for MCIs

1 AMI CPD point

The aim of the course is to answer questions, give a flavour of WMCIs work and help with whether the WMCI pathway is right for you.

Based from Glen Coe/Fort William.

Conditions and itinerary will vary depending on weather, snow and avalanche conditions, and the course will be adapted to make the most of what the mountains give us on the day.

If you’re unable to find the course dates you’d like below feel free to get in contact to arrange alternative dates which suit you.

Dates:

Are you an MCI curious about progressing onto the WMCI?

This two day course is for you. You’ll find out about what it’s like working as a WMCI on the West Coast of Scotland, get a taste of some of the skills you’ll learn on the training course and get to ask loads of questions to an active WMCI regularly working on the West Coast each winter.

Get advice on what your next steps should be.

Women’s course available. See dates.

What you’ll learn:

  • Planning a winter climbing/mountaineering day with clients including weather, avalanche forecasts and client info.

  • Answer any questions about work opportunities as a WMCI, the variety of work, differences between MCI and WMCI work and pros and cons of working as a WMCI

  • According to the conditions, we plan to spend one day climbing and one day mountainteering and introduce some of the skills you’ll learn on the WMCI training course

  • A chat about what your next steps could be.

This course is for MCIs

1 AMI CPD point

The aim of the course is to answer questions, give a flavour of WMCIs work and help with whether the WMCI pathway is right for you.

Based from Glen Coe/Fort William.

Conditions and itinerary will vary depending on weather, snow and avalanche conditions, and the course will be adapted to make the most of what the mountains give us on the day.

If you’re unable to find the course dates you’d like below feel free to get in contact to arrange alternative dates which suit you.

  • MCIs

    Although get in touch if you are thinking about the WMCI and not yet a MCI and I can advise.

  • Are you an MCI curious about progressing onto the WMCI?

    This two day course is for you. You’ll find out about what it’s like working as a WMCI on the West Coast of Scotland, get a taste of some of the skills you’ll learn on the training course and get to ask loads of questions to an active WMCI regularly working on the West Coast each winter.

    Get advice on what your next steps should be.

    What is covered:

    • Planning a winter climbing/mountaineering day with clients including weather, avalanche forecasts and client info.

    • Answer any questions about work opportunities as a WMCI, the variety of work, differences between MCI and WMCI work and pros and cons of working as a WMCI

    • According to the conditions, we plan to spend one day climbing and one day mountainteering and introduce some of the skills you’ll learn on the WMCI training course

    • A chat about what your next steps could be.

  • A full kit list is sent on booking the course.

    In summary, you will be required to have:

    • Rucksack 30-40l

    • Winter clothing including waterproof jacket and trousers

    • Food for the day

    • Winter boots

    • Mountaineering axe and pair of climbing axes

    • C2 Crampons

    • Helmet

    • Harness

    Gat in touch if you do not have any of this equipment and it may be possible to borrow it.

  • This course is run at a ratio of 1:2

    For the course to run there must be a minimum number of two people booked on.

  • Glen Coe/Fort William at 8.30am

  • For full terms and conditions https://www.roammountains.co.uk/terms-conditions

    We will use the best venues according to the weather and conditions.

    For this course to go ahead there is a minimum number of bookings of two.

    To make the best use of the day it may suggested that using local ski lifts to access winter terrain quickly, maximising tour time. The cost of these are not included in the course cost and would be an additional £20-29 depending on the lift used.

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