Safety-on-the-hills: June 29th

1/7/2024

Safety-on-the-hills: June 29th

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June 27th for the Bannau brycheiniog visitor centre: safety-on-the-hills course for 6 participants assisted by janet greenslade (HML)

course content:

Topic one: Introductions and course outline
Topic two: Mountain hazards
Topic three: Mountain environment
Topic four: Maps & compass
Topic five: Navigation
Topic six: Route planning (includes Weather)
Topic seven: Personal clothing and equipment
Topic eight: Emergency procedures

The course duration is from 0900 until approximately 1600 with refreshments available during the morning classoom session. The afternoon session is entirely outdoors on Mynydd Illtyd Common with a final short debriefing session where we discussed future personal development and other available training from Bryn Walking.

Many thanks to Janet for helping me on the day.

This year's fourth and final Safety-on-the-Hills course will be on Saturday 3rd August.

A REC Outdoor First Aid course is available on September 3rd/4th (£155) or as an Outdoor FAW course on September 3rd/4th/5th (£200).

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2021 Onwards

Following on from retirement, more time will be available for hill and mountain walking on a personal basis with friends.

UK hill and moorland and mountain support, and guidance for past clients of Bigfoot Services Limited will still be available.

International Adventures will continue on a personal basis using the well established services of in-country companies in Ladakh, Nepal, Morocco and Indonesia.

Contact Alan for any assistance required.

Helen Menhinick

22/7/2024 17:49:12

Your photographs always capture not only the participants having a great day but also the quality of what you deliver. It’s so important that people are better informed about how to be safe in the outdoors.

Alan Ward link

22/7/2024 17:54:23

There’s no doubt that appropriate outdoor training can help people to enjoy the countryside safely.

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