Summer Summer Summertime-Bring on the Adventure

Wow- The group leader asked us to provide an adventurous course as part of the B-Tec studies and at the end of day 2  the lads have already been put through their paces.

After arriving at the centre yesterday at 9.30am by 10.30am they were back in the mini bus and off gorge walking.  After a hearty evening meal, that was followed by a theory session on mountain leadership and navigation.


Today delivered amazing weather!  One of the groups was lucky enough to benefit from the summer like conditions on Snowdon. They set off with a spring in their step ( and moved like they were on springs!), but soon slowed down, when they realised just how far they had to go! Liberal amounts of sun cream were applied too. However it was all worth it once on the summit.

It got so hot, we even managed to have a dip of our feet in the lake on the way down.

Better get some rest lads as tomorrow is going to be another busy and adventurous day.

View from the summit of Snowdon

They all wanted to go for a swim, until they discovered how cold the water was.

The other group headed down Cwmorthin mine, one of the largest slate mines in Europe ( when combined with its partner Oakley )  for a truly unique and adventurous day.  No where else in the UK can you experience  this trip . With Zip lines, traverses that skirt around the edges of the abyss! 30m above the ground and 20 m abseil  they had it all ( except the sunshine!). 

Some of them still look a bit pale ( I wonder if it was the lack of sun, or the activities they did?).

That's a big drop below! Yes there is, its actually 25m and the light is 

Andy the instructor who is lowering the lads off the ledge down to the ground below

Getting ready to have a experience of a life time