Winter ML assessment

Posted by John Chivall on Thu 24/03/2011
Filed under: Walking Navigation Courses Work General

My WML assessment, done with Stuart Johnston Mountaineering.

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Craigmore in the rain

Posted by John Chivall on Mon 08/11/2010
Filed under: Climbing Courses Work General

The weather was poor but fun was still had!

Climbing in the rain at Craigmore

Personalised navigation tuition

Posted by John Chivall on Wed 03/11/2010
Filed under: General Work Courses Navigation

I've just spent a couple of days giving some one on one navigation tuition.

Navigating in Mugdock Country Park

Quadrocks

Posted by John Chivall on Mon 18/10/2010
Filed under: General Work Climbing

Teaching outdoor climbing skills at the Quadrocks in Largs.

Climbing Big Corner at the Quadrocks

 

NNAS Silver, June 5th and 6th

Posted by John Chivall on Mon 14/06/2010
Filed under: NNAS Navigation Courses Work General

Another successful course for the Silver level of the National Navigation Award.

Map reading on a Silver NNAS course

Catching Up

Posted by John Chivall on Mon 14/06/2010
Filed under: Walking Play Work General
I'm sorry that there hasn't been much activity on my blog in recent months. Work  and life has rather got the better of me! Since the last update, I have been managing to get out and play in between working for Ardmay House, Glasgow Climbing Centre, EICA:Ratho, Blairvadach and others.

MCofS FUNdamentals of climbing at EICA:Ratho

Posted by John Chivall on Thu 17/12/2009
Filed under: Climbing Courses Work
I was fortunate enough yesterday to be able to attend a FUNdamentals climbing coaching course, delivered by Neil McGeachy at EICA:Ratho

NNAS Bronze in the rain

Posted by John Chivall on Mon 23/11/2009
Filed under: Courses Work Navigation NNAS

The weather was unpleasant, but the course went well.

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Who's afraid of the dark?

Posted by John Chivall on Mon 23/11/2009
Filed under: Work General Navigation Walking

On walking into the night...

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Silver NNAS course

Posted by John Chivall on Wed 04/11/2009
Filed under: Courses Work Navigation NNAS

Last weekend's Silver NNAS course was successful, despite the weather on Sunday!

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Mixed weather on Ben Nevis

Posted by John Chivall on Mon 26/10/2009
Filed under: Work Walking

Ben Nevis via the Pony Track with Karen and Scott.

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