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Week 6 - North Wales in the mountains and in the water
This was a particulary busy week. Wales was bearing the brunt of very active fronts and finding the right level of water to run the Swiftwater Rescue course was a challenge. The winds made walking in the mountains tough going too. The Welsh mountains gave the group oppurtunity to practice thier navigation in a different envioronment from Dartmoor. |
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Defensive swimming down the rapid on your back allows you to see whats coming up. One tactic learnt for swimming safely in white water. |
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A view of a grade 4 rapid on the river used for the Swiftwater Rescue 3 course. |
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Above the snowline with the visability a few hundred metres. Good navigation and group awareness required. |
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A quick photo at the summit before quickly descending to a warmer altitude |
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Time to take a rest and admire the fantastic views that that the mountains of North Wales have to offer |
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The group lining up to jump in. An awarness to the power of the water was very soon learnt |
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