Gwilym's Adventure Blog

Out on the southern part of Dartmoor today conducting a Gold NNAS assessment for Wet and High Adventures Ltd. A nice day out with a couple of keen candidates in dry conditions. At least dry from above, it was definitely wet underfoot.

Just got back from a great day in Princetown working for Wet and High Adventures Ltd running a NNAS Tutors Course for 3 experienced Mountain Leaders who will be running NNAS navigation courses. With loads covered both inside and out, all three have gone away with some new ideas to play with over the next few weeks. Even the rain stopped so we didn't get too wet outside

For the last 3 days I have been with Bridgwater and Taunton College Public Services students on Exmoor for an expedition from Porlock Weir to Tarr Steps. With the weather changing from warm and sunny to downright wet and miserable, all the students completed the walk and some even enjoyed it.

On the third and final day of the Hill and Moorland Leader Training we spent some time dealing with incidents, leading each other around, navigating, talking about plants, seeing a huge herd of deer and a few ponies. After a hot and muggy start there was finally some relief from the heat during the 5 minute rain shower. After 3 days out working for Wet and High Adventures Ltd , I am back home doing admin before heading back to Exmoor for a 3 day expedition tomorrow.

Out on Exmoor for the second day of the Hill and Moorland Leader Training I am directing for Wet and High Adventures Ltd . After our morning weather briefing we split into two groups and Mark took one and I the other. After a whole day of navigation on both 1:50k and 1:25k maps, we had a food break before heading back out into darkness. Some night navigation and looking at Google Sky Map was a great way to end a very long day.

Out on a very sunny Exmoor today directing a Hill and Moorland Leader Training for Wet and High Adventures Ltd. Good to be working with Mark and the 7 candidates looking at all aspects of navigation and some environmental knowledge.

Out at The Cannington Activity centre today with my Level 3 Outdoor Education students from Bridgwater and Taunton College learning how to set up, use and pack away a High Ropes course. Very warm and sunny all day and quite possibly not enough sun cream used