Our next outdoor first aid course will run at Debdale Outdoor Centre, Manchester, on 22-23 October 2011
As always, the course is designed for outdoor enthusiasts and instructors, and focuses on teaching realistic practical skills through hands-on scenarios built on experience.
16 Hour First Aid Course
It's that time of year again when we ask for volunteers to help us provide the rescue cover for the students at this year's BUCS Slalom at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. We need people to help provide safety cover THIS weekend, 26-27 February 2011.
Rockmonkey Outdoor Pursuits White Water Safety and Rescue teams in Action
What's in it for you
Tea/Coffees
Lots of white water rescue practice!
All are welcome, you don't need any formal qualifications, and you can do any job from dry throwlining from the bank, to chaseboating, to live-baiting. Bring your friends!
If this sounds good to you, get in touch!
will@rockmonkey.co.uk
07941 645 520
We've some late availability on an Emergency First Aid at Work course being held this Wednesday 1 Dec 2010 in central Manchester. Just £60 for the legendary Rockmonkey customer care, HSE qualification, and quality first aid training.
Contact Will on 07941 645 520 if you're interested.
Outdoor First Aid Course
This weekend we've been teaching outdoor first aid to activity leaders from Sheffield University's climbing, biking and walking club.
16 Hour First Aid Course
It's that time of year again when we ask for volunteers to help us provide the rescue cover for the students at this year's BUCS white water race at the Washburn. We need people to help provide safety cover on the weekend of 27-28 November 2010.
White water safety and rescue team springs into action
What's in it for you
Tea/Coffees
Food throughout the daytime
Party tickets
Parking tickets
Lots of white water rescue practice!
All are welcome, you don't need any formal qualifications, and you can do any job from dry throwlining from the bank, to chaseboating, to live-baiting. Bring your friends!
If this sounds good to you, get in touch!
A selection of photos from the past few months…
Rick Chant consults the map high in the Lakeland fells.
The traverse around Catsycam before a gruelling ascent of Y Gully.
Hiking up for one last run as the sun sets over the Cairngorm range
A quick rest before the descent from the top of Glas Maol, Glenshee
This week Will is leading a group from Manchester Uni during their Geography fieldwork in the Anti Atlas.
snow on Adge Mountain above Imlil
Fieldwork near Tidli, Morocco
View from the Kasbah near Imlil
We have several dates in the diary for Foundation Safety and Rescue training courses in the next month:
Friday 12 March
Mon 29 March
Friday 2 Apr
Friday 9 Apr
All the info's at http://www.rockmonkey.co.uk/bcu_fsr_course.php
BCU Foundation Safety and Rescue Training Course
Scrambled with the High Peak Club from Snake Inn up onto Kinder via one of the steep gullies on the south side of the hill.
Walking group on Kinder Scout
Walkers descending Kinder Scout
Once a suitable descent was selected, a matter of minutes runnning through the knee deep powder saw us back en route to the valley!
Doug winter walking in the Peak
February in the Peak - Kinder under snow
Live baiter providing white water safety and rescue cover
Big shout out to the team who helped provide Whitewater Safety and Rescue cover at the British Universities' Canoe Slalom race at Nottingham last weekend. Rockmonkey staff couldn't have done it without your help!
Mic Gardner's photos are here: