Mountain Training
Why do I need to join a mountaineering council before I can register?
You have to be a member of a mountaineering council: (like the BMC) in order to register for any climbing, hill walking or mountaineering qualifications with Mountain Training.
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Courses and Qualifications with Mountain Training
Qualifications
Mountain Training qualifications you can enrol in for indoor climbing, rock climbing, hill walking and mountaineering.
Skills Courses
The Mountain Training skills courses are all about supporting people to be independent hill walkers and rock climbers. Check out their skill course finder.
Which qualification is right for me?
Each Mountain Training schemes, whether it’s about personal skills or a qualification, has a particular focus so it’s a good idea to think about what you want to do in order to find the right one.
OutdoorHer Health Hub
OutdoorHer is a resource hub for health and wellbeing in the mountains powered by the BMC and Mountain Training.
Find out more about Mountain Training
Mountain Training is the network of awarding bodies for skills courses and qualifications in walking, climbing and mountaineering.
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Join the BMC today and be a part of an 80,000 strong community of passionate individuals who are working to protect the places we love for future generations.
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Become a BMC member today and begin your qualification journey with Mountain Training.
As a member you also support the great work of the BMC and get fantastic personal benefits.
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Mountain Training and the mountaineering councils work closely together in a number of areas concerned with mountaineering good practice for individuals, leaders and groups. On a broad level, Mountain Training administers formal training schemes and the mountaineering councils dispense advice and expertise in more informal areas of activity such as student clubs, mountaineering clubs and youth participation.