A long hard week of gorge scrambling and kayaking in and around Coniston. Clear skies, good temperatures in the the sunshine, interesting and engaging clients, varied activity times (to avoid the crowds), clear water conditions, walking to and from base (YHA Holly How) and lots of ice creams. A hard life …
Just spent a couple of weeks advising as a technical expert for two national education and development companies. Producing technical documents and validations for individuals undertaking group leadership roles on climbing and gorge scrambling sessions. Why? Well it is all very well having the highest mountaineering and technical qualifications, but if you keep your skills …
A short descriptive video on a graduate development course over in Eskdale this weekend. https://vimeo.com/67672252
After an interesting drive to Thirlmere (but that is another story!), a quick yomp up to Brown Cove Crags and a decision to climb away from the existing routes – off we climbed and picked our own way straight up the face. A lack of permanent evidence of previous attempts and a check of the guide book indicates …
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For the eagle eyed this is a photo of Scafell and Scafell Pike at the weekend before the low level snowfall on Monday. Whilst it is still considerably powdery underfoot and really needs a good freeze thaw (this weekend might well provide) the white stuff is well and truly here and already providing excellent winter walking conditions. …
A couple of days just spent facilitating the learning process for individuals from Cranfield University School of Management on their Executive MBA programme. Having just completed their first year, 50 individuals had just been paired together in co-coaching partnerships that will last for the rest of their programme and beyond. To help start the coaching and awareness process, various tasks …
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A video of a happy exit out of Longchurn Cave. A stunningly beautiful day both under and over ground. Clear January skies with a temperature inversion (a long cloud in the base of a valley) forming in the valley between Pen-y-ghent and Ingleborough. This particular exit is a short cheeky one above Dr Banisters …
When working with infantry soldiers (who certainly face extreme situations) you often need to challenge and inform in conditions which would be too much for the majority of the population. So it was today. To highlight the power of water and the associated conditions when caving, we visited Upper Longchurn cave with the clear awarenesses and …
As 2012 was a bit wet, the idea of climbing Lakeland rock when damp is not unusual. In fact it has been very much the norm! So with this accepted, off Loz and I skipped to Borrowdale and the local 3 star classic of Corvus. No rain but slippery holds, strong wind and occasional rivers of water flooding down the …
A small video of a recent caving trip into Gaping Ghyll, the largest chamber/cavern in Britain (large enough to put York Minster in!). We didn’t get wet, muddy or stuck in any tight squeezes – a perfect caving experience!
