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by edwardin Challengeson Posted on 17/05/2013

A short video of the challenge that caving can be if you choose. A number of days caving this week, supporting individuals as they challenge themselves in appropriately testing conditions.

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Quick tips to ensure the 3 powerful elements of #SupportSensationCirculation in all adventure sports people.

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Support your aching neck… Prism ‘belay’ glas Support your aching neck… Prism ‘belay’ glasses allow you to look overhead without having to lift your head. ✅ Excellent option when belayers have a history of injury or muscular impairment to the neck ✅ Provides postural and functionality advantages and aids the sensation of a positive belay ✅ With practice they can be used to see the world around you and are used by people who’s posture prevents them ‘looking up’ ❗️ Not all prism glasses are the same! Try them on to ensure comfort, security, peripheral vision and strength… #SupportSensationCirculation for around £20
“Well worthwhile. It [the Inclusive Climbing tr “Well worthwhile. It [the Inclusive Climbing training course] reassures that you are doing a lot right already and gives you practical ideas for improvement.” Lovely feedback from a participant on the latest Inclusive Climbing training course 😀 ✅ Just sent out the final Certificate of Attendance following completion of the post course reflective process undertaken by participants; a process designed to ensure the #SupportSensationCirculation of all during the “Well worthwhile “ days training. Open CPD courses for professional associations are in the pipeline…
Sometimes the simplest techniques are the best… Sometimes the simplest techniques are the best… In this case using the mobile handhold that is the humble rucksack shoulder strap. Clients can hold onto the instructor’s or vice versa (waist belts and chest straps done up do help) Multiple options are available: ➡️ I can hold client’s shoulder strap for physical safety ‘support’ (rare) or hold their strap for the more likely psychological safety ‘support’. ➡️ Clients hold on to my rucksack strap to aid their movement technique or performance. This particular technique I use to good effect during gorge scrambles or on general boulder/hill terrain (enables everyone to maintain appropriate forward momentum). ➡️ A climbing sling can be ‘larks-footed’ through both shoulder straps and used a bit like a supportive chest harness ( a recognised technique; however I have never used this in nearly 30 mountain years…) #SupportSensationCirculation all here: ✅ Support - both physical and psychological ✅ Sensation of session success and moving ‘forward’ ✅ Circulation maintained through movement in the mountains
Three wonderful jamming lines available at #creati Three wonderful jamming lines available at #creationclimbingcentre Birmingham, which are made even more accessible with some of the best crack gloves available #ocun These cracks are covered in skateboard tape (truly vicious stuff on the hands - and therefore reminiscent of a gentle day of gritstone climbing…) and therefore the gloves: ✅ Support your performance by ensuring your skin is kept on your hands (as opposed to being embedded into the crack surface) and that you can therefore keep climbing for longer ✅ Develop the sensation of success (almost feels like cheating), maintains participation and provides learning opportunities; none of these sensations should be underestimated ✅ Improves circulation of positive body chemicals and reduces the ‘circulation’ of pain signals (those in the know will know) #SupportSensationCirculation without the need to develop life-long hand scars or buy rolls of white oxide tape (although the #blackdiamond crack gloves are white for the reason that they look ‘tape cool’ and feel cool in the desert sun😎)
The little things in life… Cracked, dry hands (i The little things in life… Cracked, dry hands (in particular finger and thumb tips for me) are a cross that we have to bare in the adventure activities sector. Cold, wet, windy weather and environments can negatively impact the sensation we experience as instructors and outdoor leaders. However there are a number of products available on hand to help (excuse the pun). 👍 For me one of them is a #goclimbon bar. ✅ It does not soften the skin too much (thereby maintaining enough skin toughness for the next day) ✅ The wax can be scraped off by a finger nail and packed into cracks for magical overnight repairs 🪄 ✅ Bars last a seriously long time ❌ Just do not leave them on the car dash in the sun - eventually the stuff will melt and is only accessible through scraping off the bottom of the tin! ✅ And you are eventually left with a small, sturdy tin that is great for re-using around the house or on the hill! #SupportSensationCirculation
Not everything has to be heard… Loud music, chat Not everything has to be heard… Loud music, chatter, excited groups, impact drivers for route setting etc. All can add to the distraction of any person at a wall and especially people who require a quieter, more calming atmosphere to aid their performance. ✅ Ask for the tunes to be turned down or for certain speakers to be un-plugged ✅ Utilise quieter times of the day ✅ Chat with other instructors and coaches to identify quieter parts of the wall for the session ✅ Provide options for clients regarding auditory reduction with foam or gel ear plugs or ear defenders ✅ Get the management onside regarding options and opportunities to support climbers (how about an Earthly Edge inclusive climbing training course? 😉) Maintaining appropriate levels of sensation to support climbers and aid participation (participation ensures the circulation of important positive chemicals around the body). #SupportSensationCirculation all right there! 👍
Even the most basic of tasks can take on a whole n Even the most basic of tasks can take on a whole new level of complexity with only a couple of changes. In this case working with someone who was going for their first hill walk whilst also now needing regular toilet stops. By asking openly and with empathy we forged a partnership where: ➡️ An appropriate ‘private’ route for the day was walked (lots of twists, turns, boulders and trees) ➡️ Options that they could choose and explore for their first time ‘toileting’ outdoors (cat hole or hand held poo bag or commode stand with poo bag). ➡️ Spare clothing, shelter ( #aiguillealpine ), ‘cleaning’ kit and a secret signal if they were required. ➡️ Me with a good size rucksack carrying the spare kit and commode stand inside it; therefore everything just looked like a ‘typical’ hill day. ✅ #SupportSensationCirculation along with independence, choice, ability and control. All enabled and ensured for a wonderful hill day above Coniston.
Ill fitting helmets… Not only a safety concern b Ill fitting helmets… Not only a safety concern but also a distraction and interference in any activity. Why do we accept this!!! 😡 Buy and use size specific helmets such as this smaller sized #petzl_offical Piccachoo. Often seen as a child’s only helmet but is able to be fitted correctly on a very much adult Dave H. in the photo! ✅ Bright colours + hard shelled and therefore robust (supports your business financially!) ✅ Light and comfortable - essential for youngsters ( therefore ensuring a positive activity sensation ) ✅ Piccachoo is multi-activity rated for climbing, caving and cycling (circulation of positive chemicals by ensuring participation in multiple activities) Ensure #SupportSensationCirculation as best as possible by having a range of helmets on offer for clients.
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