Hazard level/ technical difficulty: Mountain country – Winter
- Group Leader instructor: MIC or BMG or Aspirant Guide or Winter ML
- Technical adviser: MIC holder or BMG
- Recommended ratios: 1:8
Hazard level/ technical difficulty: Mountain country – Summer
- Group Leader instructor: As above or MIA or Summer ML or European ML
- Technical adviser: As above or MIA with Winter ML
- Recommended ratios: 1:10
Hazard level/ technical difficulty: Hill and Moorland country – Summer
- Group Leader instructor: As above or WGL Walking Group Leader
- Technical adviser: As above or MIA with Winter ML
- Recommended ratios: 1:10
Hazard level/ technical difficulty: Lowland country
- Group Leader instructor: As above or BELA or in-house assessed
- Technical adviser:As above or Summer ML
- Recommended ratios: 1:12
‘Winter’ means when winter conditions, including snow and ice, prevail or are forecast; this cannot be defined by a portion of the year.
‘Summer’ means any conditions not covered under ‘Winter’.
