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Chudleigh Rock Climbing

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Good day today, coffee, cake, lunch, more coffee and then a nice afternoon at Chudleigh with good mate Olly for some chilled cragging in the sun.  6 pitches, 4 different routes all on warm and somewhat polished limestone.

Coasteering Tech Advice

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A nice day observing an instructor from Somerset Adventures lead a group Coasteering at Anstey's Cove.  Wet and High Adventures Ltd are currently not offering Coasteering as an activity so if you want to partake in this, we highly recommend Somerset Adventures who we have worked with over the last year to get their staff all trained up.

Mountain Leader Training Day 3

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  Back on the hill with the Mountain Leader Training course looking at putting everything together that we have covered so far.  A mountain journey staying below the summits to avoid the worst of the weather, encountering steep ground, navigational challenges, flora, fauna (infamous Tryfan goats) and glaciation.

Mountain Leader Training Day 2

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  Leaving the assessment team in the capable hands of Dewi, I was out with the Mountain Leader Training course today looking at all things steep ground but as always, the natural environment was discussed with loads of butterwort seen today. Anchors, spotting, belaying, abseiling and route finding were all part of what we covered today

Mountain Leader Assessment Day 1

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  Day 1 of a Mountain Leader Assessment I am working on for Wet and High Adventures Ltd . Today was a wet day on Tryfan's North Ridge looking at managing a group on steep ground.  It was very wet and slippery which added to the challenge.

Stand Up Paddleboard Session

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  An excellent morning afloat with a Mums and Sons Stand up paddleboard session on the canal on the outskirts of Bridgwater.  Wet and High Adventures Ltd offer beginner session and a hire service for the more experienced.

Hill and Moorland Leader Assessment - Day 3

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  A third ridiculously hot day on Dartmoor for the final day of the Hill and Moorland Leader Assessment course for Wet and High Adventures Ltd . If you can't find shade, create your own!

Hill and Moorland Leader Assessment - Day 2

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  A day of colour today. Yellow, purple and green on day 2 of a Hill and Moorland Leader  Assessment course for Wet and High Adventures Ltd . Another vey hot day and once I had finished working, it was straight down to The Rover Dart at Totness for some SUPping

Hill and Moorland Leader Assessment - Day 1

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  Awesome weather day on Dartmoor (almost too hot) directing the first day of a Hill and Moorland Leader Assessment for Wet and High Adventures Ltd.

Yacht Move

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Today I was down in Plymouth helping Carol to get her yacht back on the water. After it was craned in I shot up the mast to put some lazy jacks back up before rigging the foresail.  As the wind was picking up and it was difficult rigging on a pontoon facing across the wind, we then motored round into the shelter of The Yealm before mooring up and rigging the main sail and other lines. The boat is all ready for some sailing action now. Just hope for some nice weather to coincide with some days off.