LUUHC Leader Roles

Primary Roles

Sunday 2nd

  • Assists in leading routes on weekly Sunday hikes.

  • Checks the navigation of the Sunday 1st and helps with looking after the group.

  • Usually less experienced members that are keen and looking to gain experience but are not yet confident to lead a hike as a 1st.

Sunday 1st

  • Leads and plans a route on a weekly Sunday hike.

  • Primary navigator and group leader.

  • Takes time to coach and bring on the navigation skills of the Sunday 2nd and other interested group members.

Summer 2nd

  • Assists in leading and planning of routes on weekend trips in summer.

  • Checks the navigation of the Summer 1st and helps with looking after the group.

  • Are usually members with a good amount of experience but are not yet confident to lead the longer weekend hikes as a 1st.

  • Many students that are Sunday 1sts take the role of Summer 2nds to gain experience in tougher terrain and on longer routes.

Summer 1st

  • Takes greater responsibility for leading and planning a route on a weekend hike.

  • Primary navigator and group leader.

  • Consistently evaluates safety and conditions of weather and terrain.

  • Aware of secondary backup routes to take.

  • Takes time to coach and bring on the navigation skills of the Summer 2nd and other interested group members.

Additional Roles

Scramble 2nd

  • Assists in leading scramble routes on appropriate weekend hikes.

  • Fulfils all the roles associated with a Summer 2nd. alongside scramble-specific tasks.

  • Assists the scramble 1st with safely navigating a scramble route.

  • Competently uses ropes and scramble equipment when required.

  • Encourages and reassures group members.

Scramble 1st

  • Leads scramble routes on appropriate weekend hikes.

  • Fulfils all the roles associated with a Summer 1st alongside scramble-specific tasks.

  • Researches the route beforehand, plans backup routes, and safely navigates a scramble route.

  • Competently uses ropes and scramble equipment when required.

  • Encourages and reassures group members.

  • Must be of a sufficient skill level where the leader can focus on their group rather than themselves.

Winter 2nd

  • Fulfils all the roles associated with a Summer 2nd alongside winter-specific tasks.

  • Assists in leading Winter routes on winter mountaineering trips.

  • Assists the Winter 1st with safely navigating challenging winters routes.

  • Competently uses ropes and scramble equipment when required.

  • Encourages and reassures group members.

  • Assists with the education of group members on winter safety protocol.

  • Must already be experienced in the club as a summer 1st.

Winter 1st

  • Fulfils all the roles associated with a Summer 1st alongside winter-specific tasks.

  • Plans and leads routes on winter mountaineering trips.

  • Safely navigates the group through challenging winters routes.

  • Competently uses ropes and scramble equipment when required.

  • Encourages and reassures group members.

  • Educates group members on winter safety protocol.