Who are we looking for?

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• Young people aged 16 - 18 years old

• Who have shown an spark of passion and interest for mountain adventure, hiking, climbing or mountaineering​

• They would benefit from this experience and use it to further their own adventures in the future

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• Their circumstances are such that they would struggle to access the mountains or the outdoors themselves, for example:​​​​​​​​

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• They qualify as a pupil premium student facing financial barriers to adventure

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• ​​They are in an underrepresented group who may not have equal opportunities to explore the mountains​​

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• They are in a domestic situation which does not afford them financial and family support to have these experiences

What do we provide?

• We run 7-day programmes of expert instruction in climbing, mountain adventure and skill building in the Highlands of Scotland​

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• Each programme takes small groups of 8-10 passionate young people into the mountains

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• Our programmes are fully funded including travel, food and accommodation ​

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• We provide leadership from highly qualified British Mountain Guides and Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructors

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• Our expert guides will teach the skills, knowledge and self-reliance required to build confidence in participants so that they can achieve their goals

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• Evening classroom sessions to cement skills and opportunity for reflection

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• Inspirational lectures and talks from ambassadors and adventurers​

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• The programme creates community and connection and enables participants to learn more about the natural world

What happens after the programme?

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Ongoing support for the alumni of our Mountain Adventure Programme is an essential part of what we do. 

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• We offer a secure online community which includes training, forums and a direct contact point with experts. This is exclusively for those who have attended our programmes

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• We offer a yearly bursary which is available to any alumni who is interested in a career in the outdoors, this bursary can be put towards training and qualifications

Can I apply without a nomintaion?

Yes, you can absolutely fill in an application form without a nomination. We will just need a reference which we will ask for by email. So when you are applying, try to find a person in your life who knows how passionate you are about the outdoors who can support you application. This should be a teacher, youth leader or coach, unfortunately we cannot accept references from family or friends. 

Are there any deadlines?

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• All nominations must be made by the 1st June 2023

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• All applications from young people must be sent by the deadline of the 10th July 2023

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• We confirm which applicants have secured a place by the 31st of  July 2023​

If you have any further questions please email: info@martinmoranfoundation.co.uk