Calling all residents of Glasbury & Hay!!!

If… you’re a resident in the Glasbury-on-Wye or Hay-on-Wye areas; and you care about whether paddlesport continues on the Wye from both these locations… …you might like to lobby your prospective local County and Community / Town Council nominees in advance of the forthcoming local elections on 5 May: they’re more likely to be receptive … Read more

Sychryd Gorge Cascades hazard – changes to water flow indicate instability in river-left rock face

Thanks to Black Mountain Activities for the following information and photographs: “Changes have occurred on The Cascade river left, loose rocks and change of water course! You may remember last season a large amount of rock fell at the entrance [top] of the cascades river left (making it wider); water is now coming through the … Read more

Funding for staff training – Welsh Government Flexible Skills Programme

The Welsh Government’s Flexible Skills Programme offers funding for staff development to businesses of all sizes, covering (among other things) developing advanced digital skills and supporting skills gaps and upskilling in the tourism sector (including outdoor instructor training!). For details including the Expression of Interest form, visit Flexible Skills Programme | Business Wales Skills Gateway. … Read more

Brecon Beacons National Park Ambassador Online Course

If you’d like to learn more about the Brecon Beacons National Park – and become an ‘ambassador’ to help your clients understand and get the most from the area – why not visit this new online course? www.ambassador.wales/brecon-beacons The first three units, available now, will earn a Bronze Ambassador certificate: Welcome to Brecon Beacons National … Read more

Auto belay safety guidance

AdventureRMS has released the following Safety Management Update: The Association of British Climbing Walls (ABC) has published a set of safety guidelines for the use of auto belay devices. For further information including links to the document click here.

Upper Mellte Code of Conduct Training – 2022 Update available NOW for ALL Gorge-Walking Providers and Leaders

SWOAPG has now published a new online training course comprising 2022 updates to our Gorge-Walking Code of Conduct Training for the Upper Mellte gorge. Representatives of all Upper Mellte Gorge-Walking Providers are required to complete this training; and all gorge-walking leaders should complete it before leading groups in the Upper Mellte after 1 May 2022 … Read more