Links

• Mountain Training - Homepage

• Mountain Training - Leadership Module and Resources

• BMC - British Mountaineering Council Homepage

• UK Coaching

• Ordnance Survey Teacher Resources

• Teaching Resources ArcGIS - loads of mapping and Geography based learning resources

• BMCTV - The BMC's Youtube Channel; lots of useful how to videos which provide examples of instruction in action

• Field Studies Council Resources

• Cloud Identification Cards

• British Geological Survey Website

• Am I Trespassing? (Ramblers)

• The Law of Trespass Could Change (BMC)

• https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/apr/28/who-owns-england-guy-shrubsole-review-land-ownership

• Mountian Training Dowloads page - inc all the scheme handbooks, skills checklists and National Guidelines

• Mountain Weather Information Service - Mountain Specific Forecasts, excellent blog explaining various aspects of weather forecasting.

• www.magic.defra.gov.uk - Interactive CRoW Mapping

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Useful Books

• Rock Climbing Essential Skills and Techniques, Libby Peter 2004 

• Hillwalking, Steve Long  2014 (3rd Edition) 

• Navigation in the Mountains, Carlo Forte 2012

• Leading and Managing Groups In The Outdoors, Ken C. Ogilvie 2005 (2nd Edition)

• Safety, Risk and Adventure in Outdoor Activities, Bob Barton 2007

• Nature Of Snowdonia, Mike Raine 2020 (2nd Edition)

• Rock Trails Series,Paul Gannon 

• Coaching Adventure Sports, Paul Smith and Dan Wilkinson  2020

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Useful Presentations

• Synoptic Charts - a short presentation that we use on some of our courses.

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• A Brief History of the BMC and Mountain Training

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• Remote Supervision - the supporting Prezi to our popular CPD workshop.​

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Mobile Apps

• Ordnance Survey - Maps, track, plot, find and record routes.  Free with in-app map subscriptions

• OS Locate - find and share your location + other functions

• Seek - Species ID app,great for engagement with young groups!

• Collins GB Wildlife Guide - a useful compendium from a classic and comprehensive nature book. 

• Met Office - weather 

• XC Weather - weather

• iGeology App - British Geological Survey

• Mountain Flora and Fauna app 

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