Alerts

Powys County Council has confirmed that its Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) in relation to canoe launching at Glas-y-Bont Common in Glasbury is still underway but very unlikely to be completed by Easter (more likely to be “months” from now…). Discussions have, however, begun between SWOAPG and the Council about a concordat arrangement (similar to our … Read more

Please could all Providers avoid using the ‘traverse’ along the stone bridge structure below Bwa Maen on the Sychryd Gorge until further notice. We’ve received a report of dippers nesting once again in the old bridge structure (just downstream of the ‘jacuzzi’). These nests are extremely rare and it’s critical for the dipper population to … Read more

We have received the following message from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority: “We are going to be starting some maintenance and improvement works to the attendants building and toilets at Cwm Porth. Work is due to start on Wednesday 9th March and last approximately 3 weeks. “Disruption to caving groups will be minimal, the biggest … Read more

A new Mountain Training qualification, Camping Leader, replaces the Expedition Skills Module which will be phased out on 1st June 2022.  Everything you may wish to know is on the website page:https://www.mountain-training.org/qualifications/walking/camping-leader

The changing screens at Dinas Rock have been removed temporarily as they’re being re-built by NRW – at short notice and hopefully even better than before (we’ve made a few suggestions for improvement). In the meantime, users should change in the car park as discreetly as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience…

Thanks to Call of the Wild for the following report and photos: “There are some loose/ missing stones at the jump point at Loonies Leap, please check the stability before leading clients there. It is easily managed just be mindful of the hazard and monitor. There is also some fresh rockfall to monitor at the … Read more

Thank to Merthyr Tydfil Council for the following information: “We have been informed by Welsh Water that Tree work needs to be carried out on a section of the Taff Trail as marked on the attached plan, in order for them to complete the works they will need to close the trail for 2 days … Read more

AdventureRMS has released the following Safety Management Update: Petzl have issued a recall of PIRANA descenders (D005AA00 and D005AA01) due to a drowning risk if the rope accidentally gets blocked in the blocking slot. Immediately stop using the descenders affected by this recall. Full details can be viewed here.

Thanks to Dan Thorne for the following update: “The gate / scaffold barrier in Eglwys Faen is now at the second Sump location in St Patrick’s Passage (see survey). There is no gate now at the St Patrick’s Sump location as we reported a few months back.The smell of bang fumes had dissipated yesterday but there … Read more