After many months of waiting, my CWLA training session finally arrived. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Andy, an MLTA friend, was also on the course. We were also joined by John from Harrogate way and the whole show took place at the Foundry under Danny Brown.
It was all good fun and various things were covered such as games to improve belaying and clipping skills. A top rope 'baby bouncer' for the faint of heart was also tried but the real fun was of course the 'rippers'. Take a dose of slack, a bit of altitude and Geronimo.
Hopefully, the assessment in a couple of months will be equally stimulating then I can get down to the serious business of looking for clients. Watch this space.
Monday 21 June 2010
Monday 7 June 2010
Night of the Long Buses
It's a funny old job, earning a few bob in the 'great outdoors'. I found myself getting up an 2 am on Sunday and breaking camp by torchlight. I tried my best not to 'jingle' my pegs and poles as it is very, very quiet on a camp site this early.
So was I heading for an alpine route or wanting to get a photo of the sunrise over the clouds? No, I was heading to Nant Peris car park to marshal mini buses and check safety kit. Asthma UK were doing a 3 Peaks charity walk and I was working for the event facilitator. Whatever your views on this, you can't deny the participants make a big effort. A few of them had to make more effort than most and won't forget the day in a hurry, so a big up to them.
As for the mountain marshals, well they have a shorter but pretty heavy day too. 10 hours on the hill (or in a car park) is still a good stint. Hopefully we helped it run as smoothly and unobtrusively as can be expected and everyone got off the hill OK. And Asthma UK, well they are many thousands of pounds better off than they were on Friday. Job done!
So was I heading for an alpine route or wanting to get a photo of the sunrise over the clouds? No, I was heading to Nant Peris car park to marshal mini buses and check safety kit. Asthma UK were doing a 3 Peaks charity walk and I was working for the event facilitator. Whatever your views on this, you can't deny the participants make a big effort. A few of them had to make more effort than most and won't forget the day in a hurry, so a big up to them.
As for the mountain marshals, well they have a shorter but pretty heavy day too. 10 hours on the hill (or in a car park) is still a good stint. Hopefully we helped it run as smoothly and unobtrusively as can be expected and everyone got off the hill OK. And Asthma UK, well they are many thousands of pounds better off than they were on Friday. Job done!
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