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āϏāĻŽāϝāĻŧāĻāĻžāϞ: 3-day training course, 3-day assessment courseÂ
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- You should have at least a yearâs worth of hill walking experienceÂ
- You should have an interest in leading groups in the hillsÂ
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- You must be registered on the Hill and Moorland Leader schemeÂ
- You must have recorded a minimum of 20 quality hill days (ideally these will be recorded on DLOG) which can have taken place at any point pre- or post-registrationÂ
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- You must have completed a Hill and Moorland Leader training course (or a Mountain Leader training course)Â
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- You must have recorded a minimum of 40 quality hill days in at least three upland areas of the UK or IrelandÂ
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