March 16th: Having completed my annual equipment review for my work as an International Mountain Leader I visited Up and Under in Cardiff today. As usual the services was excellent and many thanks to Jim for assisting me with purchasing new boots and waterproof over trousers: Lowa Camino Boots and Read more…
Saturday 15th February: An illustrated talk about a very recent trek to Everest Base Camp. All your questions answered if you’re planning a trip to Nepal. Venue: The Visitor Centre: Brecon Beacons National Park Authority near Libanus. Cost: Free of charge but a charitable donation would be appreciated. Bookings: admin@freedom-days.co.uk Read more…
Are AEDs safe to use for infants younger than 12 months? This is a question I’m often asked……..The following is from the ERC January 2020 Newsletter: Frequently in courses candidates ask if the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) is safe in infants less than one year of age. Authors Read more…
January 14th/15th: Congratulations to the 5 staff at Global Action who completed the course yesterday and who were a pleasure to work with. Introduction The Off-Site Safety Management course (OSSM) was designed in response to concerns about safety in off-site activities. It addresses the content of legislation in this area Read more…
April 12th – 26th, 2021 This is one of the best treks and very interesting section of Great Himalayan Trail (GHT). On this section you will trek through barren landscapes with beautiful forests along, through the trek you will cross few passes and many ethnic mountain villages. Starting the trek Read more…
May 13th – 21st from Padang on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The active stratovolcano Mt Kerinci lies within Kerinci Seblat National Park, in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of tropical rainforest in Sumatera. Hike into the heart of Sumatra’s rainforest, home to healthy populations of Indonesian Read more…
January 3rd – Llanfrynach Village Hall at 6 pm: an illustrated briefing for those already confirmed for this trek in May, or for anyone else who might be interested – Mt Kerinci (3,805m), the highest point on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The trek commences in Padang on May 13th Read more…
This diary provides an account of my recent trek to Everest Base Camp where everyone in my group of 21 clients and 2 Assistant Leaders (Craig Francis and Mark Demmery) reached Everest Base Camp. This trip was BS8848:2014 compliant. View the diary: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigfootservices.co.uk%2Fnepal-2019-diary%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0H4agDl8BhDfcBqOo7LFJtG13C-Mjqx2zmlvPB1BuzqbLXZ_cEC8lGe64&h=AT0Xa59zyLzYS7Eu_267D0atOwpOgjMjlop7RUF6lCHldQyMqBGy06Ei0uDoPR_mTvJRuBTb9bkoM63rGVWhk-6ytWW9zGLc3VGqHYwKQAc6_-0650K4Agrv6OBBF_KOhA Excellent trekking services supplied by Kamal Bhandari Read more…
Bigfoot Services Limited would like to wish all of our friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. In May, I’ll be in a small group to climb Mt Kerinci, the highest point on the island of Sumatra. Closer to home, our programme of navigation and mountain training will Read more…