Rockmonkey Outdoor Pursuits

Outdoor First Aid course 22-23 October 2011

will — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:13:52 +0000

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

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

Late availability Emergency First Aid at Work – 1 Dec 2010

will — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:58:26 +0000

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 with Sheffield Uni High Peak Club

will — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:36:00 +0000

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

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

Fieldwork in Imlil, Morocco, with Manchester University

will — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:02:05 +0000

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

Upcoming FSRT Courses

will — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:24:03 +0000

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

Scrambling on Kinder Scout

will — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:15:08 +0000

: Scrambling with the High Peak club on Kinder Scout

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

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