Gwilym's Adventure Blog

On the second day of the a Rock Climbing Instructor assessment for Beyond the Edge we visited The Foundry in the morning before going to a sunny Lawrencefield in the afternoon. Lots of climbing done in the wall and some up and down work at Lawrencefield. Some good passes today.

After another week of driving minibuses and logistics, I left home at 3:30 am and today was directing the first day of a Rock Climbing Instructor assessment for Beyond the Edge at Burbage North. 4 Candidates leading routes, problem solving and setting up rope systems whilst I shivered slightly in the cold air. At least it stayed dry other than a few spots of rain so much better than the forecast earlier in the week.

Today on the second day of a Mountain Training  Single Pitch Award assessment I am directing for Wet and High Adventures Ltd we went to Birchen Edge (along with a vast number of other people) in much drier weather. The aim of today was personal climbing and abseiling with some problem solving thrown in along the way. I am please to say that both Mark and Beth passed and headed off home very happy

Today I was directing the first day of a Mountain Training Single Pitch Award assessment for Wet and High Adventures Ltd in The Peak District. We headed to Millstone and Lawrencefield in wet and windy weather to look at Top Roping, Bottom Roping and Abseiling. In the evening we took shelter from the rain at Awesome Walls in Sheffield for the inside part of the assessment. Thanks to Jake for helping out today.

This week I have been working for The Exploration Society in the Peak District supervising a Silver DofE group. It has been cold and night but mainly dry during the day. Off to North Wales now for a week of work.