Another course completed today with 5 outdoor professionals with whom it was a pleasure to spend the weekend with. The course anonymous feedback included: Alan’s first hand “real” experience is second to none! Great presentation slides – clear wordng and images. It built on previous knowledge without covering old ground. Read more…
March 18th/19th – HML refresher training in mid-Wales for those in the consolidation period between HML Training and HML Assessment. This will be a day and a half of quality walking in mid-Wales with the opportunity to have questions answered and DLOGs reviewed by Alan Ward (IML) who delivers the Read more…
This course is confirmed for the weekend and has a couple of places available. Two IMLs will be attending and both are just back from leading Everest Base Camp treks. The review of how things happened in Nepal will make for an interesting sharing of experience for anyone headed towards Read more…
I’m currently in Kathmandu with my group for Everest Base Camp arriving over the next two days. My diary can be visited:
Congratulations to newly qualified HMLs, Mags Davies (blue jacket) and Helen Menhinick (orange/red jacket), for leading this 14km walk across the Brecon Beacons yesterday.
Congratulations to Mags Davies, Helen Menhinick, Mark Angell and Neil Maliphant who passed this award today after three days of intensive assessment including a night navigation assessment and challenging weather conditions – well done everyone!!!
This morning I was interviewed by Dr Tom Smith (Cardiff University) and Dr Rachel Hunt (Edinburgh University) who are running this project. The project is interested in the process of recording experience and understanding how skill and competence are communicated. From historical mountain leader logbooks to the latest DLOG offered Read more…
November 30th/December 1st at the Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre. This course is an advanced course offered by Rescue Emergency Care and includes a BS8848:2014 workshop and full use of Portable Altitude Chambers (PAC) and other advanced equipment and monitoring of casualties in remote areas. The course is delivered Read more…
This month sees another fully booked Training Course (17th – 20th) and a fully booked Assessment Course (23th – 25th). Good luck to all the participants on these two courses! As one of the most frequent providers of this course in Wales, courses are available on a regular basis. Other Read more…
I see the Elite Jacket is featured in the Rohan Sale, reduced from £250 down to £150. I use one of these, mostly in the summer months, and can highly recommend this product.