Outdoor pursuits training diary, Dartmoor, Devon, UK and Spain

Weekly Diary <2006 - 2007>
Online diary recording the trainees' progress through the course.

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14

Week 3 - the last days of autumn sun Our third week looks like it may be the last of the autumn sun. Beautiful still days on the lower Tamar estuary allowed students to practice the technical strokes used by canoeists without battling with the wind for once. Much of the week was spent climbing again with trainees' being introduced to the concept of lead climbing and how to place 'gear' to protect themselves. To attend the SPA training course students need to be able to confidently lead climb at any grade of difficulty.

Concentration helps achieve the canoe strokes	Relaxation time over lunch on the water	The Dewerstone on the edge of Dartmoor is an ideal tecahing location for climbing tuition.

Getting to grips with foot placement and balance.	Personal safety at the top of a crag is the first step when learning to set up top rope climbs.