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Safety & Rescue volunteers needed – BUCS Slalom, Nottingham

will — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:12:46 +0000

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

Safety and Rescue volunteers needed – BUCS Washburn race 2010

will — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:49:14 +0000

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!

Winter 2010 – a roundup

will — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 10:48:26 +0000

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

BUCS Slalom Safety and Rescue Cover

will — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:22:12 +0000

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:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=188215&id=679881457

Outdoor First Aid – Durham

chris — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:11:39 +0000

Last weekend, the Rockmonkey team headed to Durham city to deliver an outdoor first aid course for the University canoe club. Here are some snaps from the course:

We are able to provide outdoor first aid training to clubs, companies and other organisations around the country. Prices from £60pp – please get in touch via the main Rockmonkey website.

Company beach holiday!

chris — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:58:52 +0000

July 2009 saw us load up the vans and head to St Davids in beautiful Pembrokeshire for a week of fun in the sun. Despite the howling gales we managed to get in the water every day and enjoyed some great waves at Whitesands beach as well as climbing at Porthclais and jumping and swimming in the sea.

Assembling the BBQ. Photo: Hannah Cawthorne

The team in Fishguard. Photo: Unknown tourist (thanks!)

Preparing to hit the beach. Photo: Claire Sherwood

Great holiday with great company!

A good cause…

chris — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:25:19 +0000

We recently recieved an email from one of our previous clients, Trevor Lund with some information about a charity evening he is hosting in Ilkley to raise money for Marie Curie – a charity very close to his heart. Rockmonkey Outdoor Pursuits were delighted to help, and have presented Trev with a prize for a free half-days climbing lesson for two people in the Peak District. We wish Trevor all the best for his fundraising.

Friends of Rockmonkey Outdoor Pursuits

chris — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:26:47 +0000

RMOP has been "live" for a good few months now, and we thought it would be appropriate to say some thank yous to the people who have helped and supported us through our first year or so of trading! In no order, and apologies to anyone not specifically mentioned…

Our parents for their support during initial weeks of trading and believing in the business

Chris Lomas (www.chrislomas.co.uk) for his business advice and technical support

Matt Corke for letting us use some of his amazing photos for our website

Andy Stark for being a top canoe guide

Ash Woods for being a top chef and logistics boss on our canoe expeditions

Everyone in the BUCS WWR whitewater safety team who tirelessly pulled people out the water in cold and difficult conditions, you guys are legends

Russ and James of JM Yachting for providing quality powerboat services for our event work

Pete Cunningham of Adventure Learning for his superb first aid training

Anyone who sticks a RM sticker on their car, boat or paddles!

It's been a great start, and hopefully more exciting things to come!

Chris and Will

Welcome!

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:15:49 +0000

Thanks for visiting our new blog, seems everyone is doing it nowadays so we thought we’d join the party at Monkey HQ. This blog will become a place for news on upcoming trips as well as reports and photos from stuff we’ve already done! Anyone on a Rockmonkey course or trip will be invited to publish onto the blog so there should be a host of content on its way!