Mountain Services

16+hr OFA March 12&13 2022
2022-03-12 - 2022-03-13 | Langdale Village Hall, Langdale Village Hall, Chapel Stile, Cumbria, LA22 9JE, United Kingdom
Cost: £140
Looking to learn some life saving skills? Need to revalidate your Outdoor First Aid before the season really kicks off? Want a course that actually takes place on the hill with a really experienced trainer? then…
If you work or play in the outdoors then this is the course you want. Kelvyn James is the current President of the British Association of International Mountain Leaders, an enhanced skills community First Responder and a Field Trainer for North West Ambulance Service. He’s delivered First Aid courses for nearly a decade and knows that hands on is the best way to learn.
This course meets the requirements of most outdoor NGB’s (MTA, AMI, BAIML, BCU) we offer a £20 discount for members who can quote a valid membership number when booking.

This course will be in Langdale in the Lake District & will give us somewhere that gives us quick fast access to some wonderful locations. Joining instructions are sent when bookings are confirmed.
The course runs from 09:00 to roughly 18:00.
Refreshments (tea, coffee, biscuits – heck maybe even cake…) are provided, participants need to bring their own food and snacks; the venue has basic kitchen.
The course is a mixture of classroom, practical and outdoor sessions. You’ll need to bring clothes that will keep you warm and dry and that you don’t mind getting dirty. We’ll typically be outside for 4+ hours each day.
All learning materials are provided but participants should bring their own method of taking notes etc. Photography & recording is by group agreement only.

16hr Outdoor First Aid Details Not sure? Send Enquiry
please note places are not allocated until payment is made

16hr+ Outdoor First Aid Course 5&6th March 2022
2022-03-05 08:30 - 2022-03-06 18:00 (Europe/London) | NOW SOLD OUT, United Kingdom
Cost: £140
Looking to learn some life saving skills? Need to revalidate your Outdoor First Aid before the season really kicks off? Want a course that actually takes place on the hill with a really experienced trainer? then…
If you work or play in the outdoors then this is the course you want. Kelvyn James is the current President of the British Association of International Mountain Leaders, an enhanced skills community First Responder and a Field Trainer for North West Ambulance Service. He’s delivered First Aid courses for nearly a decade and knows that hands on is the best way to learn.
This course meets the requirements of most outdoor NGB’s (MTA, AMI, BAIML, BCU).

This is a very practical based course – so we’ll be doing outdoor first aid outdoors a lot – come prepared
This course will be in Little Gaddseden but we’ll be somewhere that gives us quick fast access to some wonderful locations. Joining instructions are sent when bookings are confirmed.
The course runs from 08:30 to roughly 18:00.
Refreshments (tea, coffee, biscuits – heck maybe even cake…) are provided, participants need to bring their own food and snacks; the venue has basic kitchen.
The course is a mixture of classroom, practical and outdoor sessions. You’ll need to bring clothes that will keep you warm and dry and that you don’t mind getting dirty. We’ll typically be outside for 4+ hours each day.
All learning materials are provided but participants should bring their own method of taking notes etc. Photography & recording is by group agreement only.

More Loving Lichens! (03-03-22)
2022-03-03 10:00 - 14:00 | NOW SOLD OUT, United Kingdom
This is an all new for 22 workshop!
We’ll still work on building an foundation knowledge of this tiny wonders of nature – but different venue, different habitat, different lichens!
Whether you’ve been on a Loving Lichens workshop before or not this workshop will teach and develop an understanding of ecosystems, the role lichens lay in them & a methodology of how to identify some common (& potentially rare) lichens found in the wilder parts of the UK.
The workshop will take the form of a 3 hour wander into nature. As ever this is a very ‘hands on’ workshop and is reactive to the participants – so we’ll be adapting to weather, knowledge levels and what we can find on the day.

Intermediate Night Nav 25-02-22
2022-02-25 18:30 - 21:30 | Threlkeld, See Details
This workshop is aimed at anyone interested in taking their navigation to the next level. It is recommended that attendees have basic night navigation skills or have attended the Into session.
This session is a progression from the Intro sessions, so we’ll be looking at:
Adapting existing techniques
Developing strategies
Fine tuning our focus

We’ll be meeting at Threlkeld Village Hall – depending on the weather we might take a short drive.
You’ll need a toch, map, compass – a few basics nav skills already in place – and whatever you need to keep you safe on the hill at night in February
This session is free for MTA Members.

Intro to Night Nav 11-02-22
2022-02-11 18:30 - 21:00 | Threlkeld, See Details
This workshop is aimed at anyone interested in taking their navigation to the next level.
It’s an Intro session so we’ll be looking at:
Kit
What skills you have now
What skills you need to develop

This session will start from Threlkeld – we’ll meet outside the village hall. You’ll need to bring a torch, the relevant map & whatever you need to keep you happy on the hill at night in Febriary….
This session is free for MTA Members – but needs to be booked via the CMS system.

Night Nav Ninjas 07-01-2022
2022-01-07 18:30 - 21:30 | TBC East Cumbria, Secret!, Not Telling!, United Kingdom
This workshop is a little different this year – a fun competition, with fun prizes.
You’ll need to be super accurate with your pacing…but, and you’ll know this having attended the prior sessions, you’ll also need to be able to utilise other strategies and different skills.
This will be a minimum of assessment level navigation – but each leg will have learning lessons involved.
The session will be in the East of Cumbria with relatively easy access from the M6 – the final location will be confirmed in the prior week.
I’m restricting access to this session – so if you’re interested drop me a line first as priority will be given to anyone who has attended a previous Mountain Services Night Navigation Session.
This session is free for MTA Members.

Intermediate Night Nav 10-12-2021
2021-12-10 18:30 - 21:30 | Howgill Area, See Details
This workshop is aimed at anyone interested in taking their navigation to the next level. It is recommended that attendees have basic night navigation skills or have attended the Into session.
This session is a progression from the Intro sessions, so we’ll be looking at:
Adapting existing techniques
Developing strategies
Fine tuning our focus

The session will take place at Gibbett Hill, on the Fairmile Road between Tebay & Sedbergh.
note: this road has had very difficult access from Sedbergh for a while, I recommend you arrive from Tebay. It is less than 10 minutes from j38 of the M6.
You will need either OL19 or an os print out centred on Gibbett Hill
OS Grid Ref: SD 62442 99530
This session is free for MTA Members.

16+hr OFA Dec 4th & 5th 2021
2021-12-04 - 2021-12-05 | Hutton Roof Village Hall, Village Hall, Hutton Roof, Cumbria, LA6 2PG, United Kingdom
Cost: £140
Looking to learn some life saving skills? Need to revalidate your Outdoor First Aid before the season really kicks off? Want a course that actually takes place on the hill with a really experienced trainer? then…
If you work or play in the outdoors then this is the course you want. Kelvyn James is the current President of the British Association of International Mountain Leaders, an enhanced skills community First Responder and a Field Trainer for North West Ambulance Service. He’s delivered First Aid courses for nearly a decade and knows that hands on is the best way to learn.
This course meets the requirements of most outdoor NGB’s (MTA, AMI, BAIML, BCU) we offer a £20 discount for members who can quote a valid membership number when booking.

This course will be run under the rule of 6 – so a maximum of 5 participants – so you’ll get time to discuss and try things specific to your requirements (within reason lol!)
This course will be in South Lakeland (venue tbc) but we’ll be somewhere that gives us quick fast access to some wonderful locations. Joining instructions are sent when bookings are confirmed.
The course runs from 09:00 to roughly 18:00.
Refreshments (tea, coffee, biscuits – heck maybe even cake…) are provided, participants need to bring their own food and snacks; the venue has basic kitchen.
The course is a mixture of classroom, practical and outdoor sessions. You’ll need to bring clothes that will keep you warm and dry and that you don’t mind getting dirty. We’ll typically be outside for 4+ hours each day.
All learning materials are provided but participants should bring their own method of taking notes etc. Photography & recording is by group agreement only.
Anyone booking a course in these uncertain times is advised to read our Covid Measures blog.

16hr Outdoor First Aid Details Not sure? Send Enquiry
please note places are not allocated until payment is made

Intro to Night Nav 12-11-2021
2021-11-12 18:30 - 21:30 | Howgill Area, See Details
This workshop is aimed at anyone interested in taking their navigation to the next level.
It’s an Intro session so we’ll be looking at:
Kit
What skills you have now
What skills you need to develop

The session will take place at Middle Busk on Little Asby Scar, just past Sunbiggin Tarn. You’ll need a copy of either OL19 or an OS Map print out centred on the road junction. This location is approx 10 mins from j38 of the M6
We’ll also be meeting in Orton village square to car share.
OS Grid Ref: NY 68530 09126
This session is free for MTA Members.

Loving Lichens Fri 24-09-2021
2021-09-24 10:00 - 13:00 | High Borrowdale, Tebay, Cumbria, United Kingdom
This 3 hour workshop is aimed at anyone who wanders in the Great Outdoors and would like to find out a little more about the oft overlooked wonders that are lichens.
With over 1700 varieties identified in the UK and 18,000 worldwide these fabulous little organisms really are one of natures most neglected wonder.
Symbiotic, ancient, vital – used as food, to trace the movement of mountains, to measure the quality of our air – and found everywhere. Lichens are the dominant species for 8% of the worlds land.
The workshop will take the form of a walk through the wonderful little visited valley of Borrowdale nr Shap (5 mins from J38, M6). We’ll look at different types of lichens, where they grow, how to identify them & what they are used for, now, by ancient man and down the centuries between.
I’ll be providing everything you need for the day – you’ll just need to be able to keep yourself warm, dry and enthusiastic!

16+hr OFA Sept 18th & 19th 2021
2021-09-18 - 2021-09-19 | NOW SOLD OUT, United Kingdom

16+hr OFA Aug 21st & 22nd 2021
2021-08-21 - 2021-08-22 | NOW SOLD OUT, United Kingdom

Loving Lichens Thurs 19-08-2021
2021-08-19 10:00 - 13:00 | High Borrowdale, Tebay, Cumbria, United Kingdom

16+hr OFA July 17th & 18th 2021
2021-07-17 - 2021-07-18 | Hutton Roof Village Hall, Village Hall, Hutton Roof, Cumbria, LA6 2PG, United Kingdom

Loving Lichens 09-07-2021
2021-07-09 10:00 - 13:00 | High Borrowdale, Tebay, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Places on this completely outdoors workshop are limited to 5 in accordance with covid guidelines.
This 3 hour workshop is aimed at anyone who wanders in the Great Outdoors and would like to find out a little more about the oft overlooked wonders that are lichens.
With over 1700 varieties identified in the UK and 18,000 worldwide these fabulous little organisms really are one of natures most neglected wonder.
Symbiotic, ancient, vital – used as food, to trace the movement of mountains, to measure the quality of our air – and found everywhere. Lichens are the dominant species for 8% of the worlds land.
The workshop will take the form of a walk through the wonderful little visited valley of Borrowdale nr Shap (5 mins from J38, M6). We’ll look at different types of lichens, where they grow, how to identify them & what they are used for, now, by ancient man and down the centuries between.
I’ll be providing everything you need for the day – you’ll just need to be able to keep yourself warm, dry and enthusiastic!

Loving Lichens 25-06-2021
2021-06-25 10:00 - 13:00 | NOW SOLD OUT, United Kingdom

16+hr OFA June 19th & 20th 2021
2021-06-19 - 2021-06-20 | Hutton Roof Village Hall, Village Hall, Hutton Roof, Cumbria, LA6 2PG, United Kingdom

16+hr OFA May 29th & 30th 2021
2021-05-29 - 2021-05-30 | Hutton Roof Village Hall, Village Hall, Hutton Roof, Cumbria, LA6 2PG, United Kingdom

16+hr OFA April 24th & 25th 2021
2021-04-24 - 2021-04-25 | Hutton Roof Village Hall, Village Hall, Hutton Roof, Cumbria, LA6 2PG, United Kingdom

Intro to Lichens Webinar 08-04-2021
2021-04-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Online Webinar, www, United Kingdom
This two hour webinar will look at:
What are lichens
Where can we find them
How to classify lichens
& basic steps you can take to start identifying lichens
A mix of live talk, in the field videos and photography will aim to give participants some basic knowledge about these tiny marvels that most people never even notice. I’ll introduce a simple methodology to help you start identifying lichens when you’re out and about and the session will be full of interesting facts and top tips to help you engage & enthuse people about lichens.
The sessions will be done via Zoom webinar and all participants will be emailed a lichens glossary and resources data sheet.
£2 from each ticket is donated to the Wellness Walks program run by Mental Health North West CIC

Intro to Lichens Webinar 03-04-2021
2021-04-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar, www, United Kingdom

Loving Lichens 29-03-2021
2021-03-29 10:00 - 13:00 | NOW SOLD OUT, United Kingdom

Intro to Lichens Webinar
2021-02-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-02-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar, www, United Kingdom

Night Nav Ninjas 10-11-20
2020-11-10 18:30 - 22:30 | TBC East Cumbria, Secret!, Not Telling!, United Kingdom

Loving Lichens 24-10-20
2020-10-24 10:00 - 13:00 | High Borrowdale, Tebay, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Loving Lichens 23-10-20
2020-10-23 10:00 - 13:00 | High Borrowdale, Tebay, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Loving Lichens 16-09-20
2020-09-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Wet Sleddale nr Shap, Nr Shap, United Kingdom
This 3 hour workshop is aimed at anyone who wanders in the Great Outdoors and would like to find out a little more about the oft overlooked wonders that are lichens.
With over 1700 varieties identified in the UK and 18,000 worldwide these fabulous little organisms really are one of natures most neglected wonder.
Symbiotic, ancient, vital – used as food, to trace the movement of mountains, to measure the quality of our air – and found everywhere. Lichens are the dominant species for 8% of the worlds land.
The workshop will take the form of a walk through the wonderful little visited valley of Wet Sleddale nr Shap. We’ll look at different types of lichens, where they grow, how to identify them & what they are used for, now, by ancient man and down the centuries between.
I’ll be providing everything you need for the day – you’ll just need to be able to keep yourself warm, dry and enthusiastic!

Loving Lichens 09-09-20
2020-09-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Wet Sleddale nr Shap, Nr Shap, United Kingdom

16+hr OFA April 18 & 19th 2020
2020-04-18 - 2020-04-19 | Postponed – new dates tbc
Cost: £120
Looking to learn some life saving skills? Need to revalidate your Outdoor First Aid before the season really kicks off? Want a course that actually takes place on the hill with a really experienced trainer? then…
If you work or play in the outdoors then this is the course you want.
This course meets the requirements of most outdoor NGB’s (MTA, AMI, BAIML, BCU) we offer a £20 discount for members who can quote a valid membership number when booking.

This course will be in Central Lakeland (venue tbc) but we’ll be somewhere that gives us quick fast access to some wonderful locations. Joining instructions are sent when bookings are confirmed.
The course runs from 09:00 to roughly 18:00.
Refreshments (tea, coffee, biscuits – heck maybe even cake…) are provided, participants need to bring their own food and snacks; the venue has basic kitchen facilities including a microwave.
The course is a mixture of classroom, practical and outdoor sessions.
All learning materials are provided but participants should bring their own method of taking notes etc. Photography & recording is by group agreement only.

16hr Outdoor First Aid Details Not sure? Send Enquiry
please note places are not allocated until payment is made
