Meeting the needs of all NGBs, and aimed at walkers, climbers and paddlers, this 2 day outdoor first aid course is ideal anyone who works or plays in the outdoors. At only £80, it's also a bargain, with discounts available for group bookings.

23-24 January 2010

All the info on this and future first aid courses is at http://www.rockmonkey.co.uk/outdoor_first_aid_courses.php

16 hour outdoor First Aid Course

Introduction to whitewater kayaking courses are running at Kirkby Lonsdale, Friday 29 or Sunday 31 January 2010.

All the info's at

http://www.rockmonkey.co.uk/whitewater_kayak_coaching.php

Contact Will on 07941 645 520 for more information.

Big thanks to the boys and girls who came down to the Washburn for the 2009 BUCS WWR, organised by the Friends of Durham University Canoe Club.  Once again the whole event was great fun, and Rockmonkey would like to thank everyone who donned their warm clothes and spent the weekend helping swimmers out of the water, and recovering gear for various clubs.  We couldn't do this sort of event without the dedication and professionalism of these guys – big love to all from Monkey towers.

See you all at the BUCS Slalom next year…

We will be providing the white water safety cover for the BUCS kayak and canoe river race at the Washburn again on 28-9 November 2009. If you have white water safety and rescue experience or qualifications, you can join in the action and receive the bottomless FREE TEA! If you're interested, please get in touch.

White Water Safety and Rescue Teams at River Race

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!

We're running a flatwater kayaking skills course in Durham on 13-14 June 2009. This course will improve your basic kayaking skills, building on any experience you already have to make you more self sufficient and efficient with your paddling. The course will suit those who have paddled a handful of times before, but may not yet have attained 2 Star level.

The cost for the two days is £130, including all kit. Futher details can be found at

http://www.rockmonkey.co.uk/flatwater_kayak_lessons.php

Will

Hannah arriving on the Belvedere, Shepherds Crag, Lake District

Spent the bank holiday weekend with the High Peak Club climbing in Borrowdale. On the Sunday, we were treated to hail, rain and fog all within the space of a couple of hours, but by the end of our second route the view was superb.

Rock Climbing in Borrowdale

Rock Climbing

Over the course of the weekend, climbing with Ves, Skie and Hannah, I managed to lead 17 pitches all in – a respectable figure I feel. I suppose that's a sign I need to be pushing a bit harder!

Walking on the Peak

On Wednesday, Becky, Chris J, Kate and I went up to the plane crash site on Bleaklow on the Peak in superb conditions. The plane is now 61 years old, but shiny aluminium makes it look as though it's crashed yesterday.

Climbing at Baggy Point

Spent Wednesday evening climbing at Baggy on the north Devon coast. The first time I've been there, and the place was deserted, a good first experience.

Will.

We are running a BCU FSR course in Durham on the 16th May.  The price for the course is £60.  For booking or more information please get in touch: will@rockmonkey.co.uk

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.