Technical outdoor solutions would like to congratulate Craig Palmer on being elected to the ERCA board for rope course construction. Stu Wilkes has also joined the ERCA working group for rescues. Well done to both of them!
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***NEW*** Frixion SRB – Shear Reduction Block
We have worked with Lyon Equipment to develop a heavy-duty Shear Reduction Block for the most versatile rigging possibilities. Designed for minimum anchor wear with 14mm maillon or suitable karabiner; Marine grade stainless steel used throughout; Multiple rigging…
New builds and inspections – Dec ’15
Well, it’s been a busy start to the Winter! We have built a brand low ropes course at Thurston Outdoor Education Centre on the shores of Coniston Water, Cumbria (thurston-oec.co.uk), carried out major structural works to the ropes course at the MacMillan Academy…
Emma – PPE Inspector
Congratulations to Emma who has recently passed the PPE Inspectors’ course with Lyon Equipment (www.lyon.co.uk/workandrescue/) Four members of our team are now fully qualified to carry out PPE inspections – helping you to ensure your kit remains up to date…
Laggan’s DOUBLE zip line! Inspection
Laggan Outdoors (www.lagganoutdoor.co.uk) has one of the longest zip wires in Europe…and there are two of them…side by side! We recently carried out the Annual Inspection for them – all 820m of “zip”. Beautiful weather made for a great…
Temporary Low Ropes Training Course
Jersey College (www.victoriacollege.je/combined-cadet-force.aspx) was the latest venue for our team who delivered the Temporary Low Ropes Instructor training course to the College’s CCF department. Sunshine and blue skies made for a great course – and…
Operational Inspection + Maintenance course – Sept ’15
We have just run our first course at our training venue in Penrith. Having moved earlier in the year to better facilities, we are now able to run courses in Cumbria – thanks to a couple of local high ropes courses who we work with who allowed us access to their…
Training course feedback
At the beginning of the month, Emma and Stu delivered some training with the Frank Chapman Centre http://frankchapmancentre.co.uk/. The team there were really impressed by the training (Traditional Ropes Course Instructor and Site Specific Rescuer) and left the…
DMM Product Safety Warning – 11th Sept ’15
Please note that DMM have issued a PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING for some of their locking karabiners – please see the link to the PDF below: http://dmmclimbing.com/documents/dmm-product-safety-warning-11-09-2015.pdf This is important as it affects a number of…
** New member of staff! **
We are delighted to welcome EMMA PARROTT to the team. Emma has worked in the great outdoors for the last nine years and, in that time, has managed centres and ropes courses. She comes to us with a BSc (Hons) degree in Outdoor and Environmental Education from John…
Inspections – July ’15
Stu has been carrying out inspections “down south” – including Cobnor and QE2 Activities Centres. Testing ground and top anchors as well as zip wires, climbing walls and ropes courses. Does yours need doing…? Contact us to book an inspection…
NEW Training Course
We are running an Operational Inspection and Maintenance course at our new training venue in Penrith on the following dates: 14th – 16th September 12th – 14th October 9th – 11th November This course provides attendees with a broad understanding of…
Outdoor Discovery in Aviemore – July ’15
Congratulations to the staff at Outdoor Discovery in Aviemore, who recently passed their Traditional Ropes Course Instructor and Site Specific Rescuer courses. www.outdoordiscovery.co.uk Here are a few of the snaps that Stu took – see more on our Facebook…
Urban Adventure – Inspection…and Training
Urban Adventure in Carlisle (www.urban-adventure.co.uk) have just had their great High Ropes course inspected – and it passed with flying colours. The staff also completed their Traditional High Ropes Instructor Training, and site specific training for Zip Wire,…
NEW EUROPEAN STANDARDS EN15567 (1+2) – June ’15
Please note that the new European Standards EN15567 part 1 and part 2 come in to effect today – 1st June 2015. These apply to all owners, trainers and inspectors of ropes courses – there are some significant changes to this updated version, so it is…
Creepy Valley…but Stu wasn’t scared! – May ’15
Stu has just returned from assessing The Crew at Creepy Valley, on the beautiful island of Jersey www.creepyvalley.je. Assessments completed were: Adventure Park Instructor; Traditional High Ropes Instructor; Zip Wire; Power Fan and 3G Swing. The staff were also…
Stu goes way up North…May ’15
Stu has just returned from training the staff who operate what is probably the most northerly ropes course in the UK! Air Exteme, near John O’Groats http://www.airextreme.co.uk/air-extreme, is a fantastic facility with some of the most popular elements of a high…
Eaton Vale – Instructor Training – April ’15
Stu sampled the delights of Eaton Vale Activity Centre last week www.eatonvale.co.uk and he had clearly organised some sunshine too! The staff completed an ERCA Instructors Course on their fantastic High Ropes facility. Well done to all who took part!
WANTED – Freelance staff
We are currently looking to recruit Freelance staff to work alongside our team building and maintaining high ropes courses. The role involves working at height, so experience of this is essential. If you have an appropriate ropes course qualification, e.g. Level 1…
Carreg Adventure – we return! March ’15
After Jon and Steve had done an excellent job of constructing Carreg Adventure’s ropes course, Stu went down to Swansea to carry out training on the new elements. Here are just some of the photos from the course – see our Facebook page for more……