mountain leader stirrings

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Having been thinking about setting up in business as a commercial ML, I had a look through old ML posts for inspiration and found these two. The First is a witty look at the ML remit, while the second is more thought provoking. I hope any aspiring MLs reading this blog find these funny/useful.

The Litigious Mountains (or the ML’s guide to the Cuillin)

the litigious mountains

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000

I’ve been ruminating on remit for a Mountain Leader (ML) lately, as I’ve been doing some “guiding” in the Cuillin for my old friend Corncircles, who’s researching a book that takes in some of the classic outings in the highlands. The latest foray into the rocky world of the Cuillin started me thinking on what it would take to be able to offer my services to paying clients, as opposed to helping friends through challenging terrain, as, believe it or not, most of the Cuillin are “off limits” to holders of the ML award, who’s remit basically states:

“lead parties in the mountains of the UK and Ireland”

However, there’s a little word missing from the “mission statement”. That word is “all”.

Humour on eBothy Blog

mountain leader stirrings

the litigious mountains