Originally written for the Mountain Club of South Africa as the Mountain Leadership Guide, this course has been revised for the modern hiking leader, team and individual. This course presents a distillation of the wisdom and experience gained from 100 years of mountaineering in South Africa and elsewhere.
Respect for the mountains, both for their challenges and their hazards, can only be learnt by being exposed to them, preferably under the guidance of a competent leader. This course however, provides a valuable adjunct to experience; the novice will be assisted in learning about mountain leadership and how to behave in the mountains; the more experienced mountaineer or hiker will use it to consolidate his or her knowledge, fill in the gaps and learn new skills.
Its use will boost skills, increase safety, and promote an appreciation of the beauty of our mountains.