Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor

• You must hold the Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor qualification.
• You must have gained 20 days experience teaching/leading post Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor assessment. These days must be logged in DLOG
• You must have passed the Winter Mountain Leader assessment
• You must have gained 20 winter quality mountain days as a leader, at least half of which must have been gained post-Winter Mountain Leader assessment. These days must be logged in DLOG
• You must have led winter climbs at Grade III or above
• You must have logged (in DLOG) at least 10 routes at Grade II or above and at least 10 at Grade III or above in a minimum of three main mountain areas of the UK
• There must also be a reference* in the Referee tab of your DLOG, in support of your registration application.
• Register for the Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor qualification (cost: £103)
• On the ‘Share’ tab of your DLOG, click the ‘Send to MT’ button to let us know your DLOG is ready to be reviewed
• Your logbook will be reviewed by a Mountain Training UK & Ireland technical officer – this can take up to 30 days

• Your Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor registration must have been approved

To book an assessment course

• You must have completed a Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor training course.
• You must be familiar with the syllabus.
• You must have logged a minimum of 10 days in the mountains managing parties in winter conditions
• You must have logged a minimum of 5 days climbing experience at Grade III or above
• You must have a current first aid certificate, gained by completing an in-person (not online) course which involved at least two full days or sixteen hours of instruction and included an element of assessment.