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THIS is my Mountain Leader's diploma work, free to read and even download. Please ask me before you use some stuff (texts or photos).
Diploma work (2.3 M)
My dad's book.
Not -yet?- published. Brian lived a life of small adventures as he called them. His book is an account of some of them, and also the story of how a young englishman in post-war England discovers the european mainland and its mountains.
This book is for reading, if you like it please tell us!
If you think you can help getting it published or you would like to use some parts, please let me know.
My Own Steam by Brian Richards (1.5 M)
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Spine Riding
Photography PK
AFBAM mountain leaders
ASAM mountain leaders
Rando-decouverte
Photography YJ
Mountain Guides
Bikes
Alpine walks - Jura traverse - Snowshoeing - Geological outings - Wildlife
walkandtalk is run by Matthew Richards, a Swiss licensed mountain leader (Accompagnateur en Montagne), member of the Swiss ASAM association (www.randonnee.ch) and of the international UIMLA (www.uimla.org) association.
fun walking and fun talking!
Prices
350 CHF (Swiss francs) for one day and a group of 3 to 8 people
Families (2 adults and 2-3 kids): 300 CHF
Groups (from 9 to 12 people): 470 CHF
Above 12 people: an extra guide is hired
NOTE: Travels and food/beverages are not included in price
Important! All participants must have a private insurance covering accidents.
CONTACT ME
matthewric_gmail.com
+41 (0)79 412 90 63
What is an International Mountain Leader?
An International Mountain Leader (IML) is a person who has been trained and assessed against the challenging requirements of the UIMLA. These requirements are specified in a document called "a common platform standard". The IML qualification lets the holder leading groups in different mountains all over the world, where the skills of alpinism are not required. IMLs can not provide tours on glaciers and permanent snow, and where the planned use of a rope is necessary. However IMLs can work with groups on high altitude treks as well as leading groups on snow shoes. IMLs, from every member country, have to maintain International Continuing Professional Development (ICPD) to ensure that members are kept up-to-date with the latest developments in mountain leadership.
Only qualified International Mountain Leader has the badge and the carnet of The UIMLA organization.
A Mountain Leader takes his clients on foot or on snowshoes into an outdoor environment and aims at providing information, stories and knowledge about the places the group passes through.
Of course, the type of animation depends on the personality of the Mountain Leader and on what the group who hired his services is looking for. All this is discussed with the clients beforehand!
Typical topics include: fauna & flora discovery, legends of the mountains, wild plant feeding, geological outings, ...
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