23 Nov 2019 Mountain Training Lowland Leader Award Training Course
Parkmill, Gower £140 for the 2 day course Contact Gary Evans
Parkmill, Gower £140 for the 2 day course Contact Gary Evans
Parkmill, Gower £150 for the 2 day Assessment Contact Gary Evans
Suitable for aspirant mountain leaders/instructors + those looking for a skills boost. You do not need to know where you are all the time, especially if you can combine and adapt basic navigation skills. On this course I show you some classic combinations, and give you the confidence to roam across wild countryside. In effect, ... Read more
Suitable for aspirant mountain leaders/instructors + those looking for a skills boost Okay... so you think you're lost! Although knowing how to remedy the situation is largely judgemental (and I cannot teach judgement!), what I can do is illustrate how various combinations of techniques work, and show you some classic adaptations. Based on a particularly ... Read more
The SWOAPG Annual General Meeting will be held at Pontneddfechan Village Hall on 27 Nov at 6.30pm. The full set of papers can be found here - or click on the links below for individual items. Agenda (click on links for detail): Matters Arising from the 2018 AGM Overview of SWOAPG's recent and planned activity ... Read more
This is a 2-day (16-hour) qualification related to Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and all the essentials for anyone working or spending time outdoors. Price £130 per person.
Suitable for aspirant mountain leaders/instructors + those looking for a skills boost Having the ability to “see” the landscape by relating the contour patterns to the shape of the ground (and vice versa) is an essential part of successful navigation in mountain and moorland environments. On this hill based one-day course, I explain the concept ... Read more
The IOL Strategic Leadership Workshop will be held on December 3rd and 4th at the Anderton Centre, Chorley, Lancashire. Book online here (reduced rate for SWOAPG Members). This is a premier CPD event for leaders, managers and decision makers in the sector to come together to look at their organisations strategic direction and make plans ... Read more
Suitable for aspirant mountain leaders/instructors + those looking for a skills boost. You do not need to know where you are all the time, especially if you can combine and adapt basic navigation skills. On this course I show you some classic combinations, and give you the confidence to roam across wild countryside. In effect, ... Read more
Suitable for aspirant mountain leaders/instructors + those looking for a skills boost Okay... so you think you're lost! Although knowing how to remedy the situation is largely judgemental (and I cannot teach judgement!), what I can do is illustrate how various combinations of techniques work, and show you some classic adaptations. Based on a particularly ... Read more
Suitable for aspirant mountain leaders/instructors + those looking for a skills boost Far more than simple map reading, map interpretation allows you to get an amazingly detailed picture of the ground using simple yet effective techniques. Once learned, you will never look at a map in the same way again! On this valley based one-day ... Read more
Suitable for aspirant mountain leaders/instructors + those looking for a skills boost. Despite what you might think, navigation is simple! All it requires is an understanding of a few basic, straightforward skills which can be used anywhere and in any conditions. On this course, I will teach you those skills! Combining my Map Interpretation & ... Read more