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
Takes responsibility for leading and planning 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.
Responsible for group wellbeing and safety.
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.
Responsible for group wellbeing and safety
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
Takes primary responsibility for leading 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.
Is the leader primarily responsible for planning and leading 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.