New Zealand Training – Scotland April 2010

 
            New Zealand Expedition Nov/Dec 2010
15^thNov- 16^th Dec

James led a mountaineering and rock climbing expedition to New Zealand South Island.
The team spent 5 days in the Mount Aspiring National Park. A base camp was established on
the Cascade saddle. The group successfully made it to the summit of Mount Tyndall and had a
day on the Mount Ansted ridge.
James took the group to see what rock climbing New Zealand had to offer in:
Wanaka, Charleston and Tarkaka.
Team headed back for the mountains and this time to the Kiakoura range.
Successful summit of Mount Taupe. Including approximately 80 river crossings!
3 weeks of stunning weather J

Winter Skills/Winter Climbing/Winter ML
Jan 2011-April 2011
James had another long winter due to good snow/ice conditions
James led winter skills and winter climbing courses for Waitrose/John Lewis Venture Club,
Cairngorm Club, and his private clients.
James spent time during the winter working for Glenmore Lodge as a course director for
Winter ML trainings and assessments.

Summer ML 9^th-14^th May
James worked this week for Glenmore Lodge as course director for the Summer Mountain
Leader Award.

Skye May 28^th – June 3^rd 2011
James employed Richard Hathoway and Kathy Bromfield to join him leading a
climbing and scrambling trip to Skye.
The group was a mix of Waitrose/John Lewis clients and private clients.
All 6 clients ascended Pinnacle Ridge (Grade Mod), completed the Clach Glas
traverse, single pitch rock climbed at Elgol, and finished by heading to Dubh slabs via
Sgurr dubh Mor.

Cornwall Rock Climbing
20^th June – 15^th July 2011
Headed to the sunshine for some multi pitch rock climbing.
James met up with his clients in the South West to lead them up some of Cornwalls
best multi pitch climbs.
Clients joined James for a mixture of 2 – 5 days. Some wanted to learn to lead, others just
wanted to enjoy the climbing, the scenery, the sunshine and let James lead them up the route.
Personal aspirations were met and everyone enjoyed ice cream and cake at the end of the day!
Some of the routes climbed include:
Door Post and Autumn Flakes at Bosigran
South Face Direct, Terriers Tooth and Overhanging Chimney at Chair Ladder

Pennine Way – Central section
17^th-23^rd July 2011
James was leading the Central section of the Pennine way for the Waitrose/John Lewis Venture Club
The week was a continuation from last years south section.

5 participants travelled to meet James in Horton in Ribblesdale on Sunday.
The group then walked 152km over the next 6 days.
A support Vehicle with the teams camp provisions met them at the end of each day with
tea and cake waiting J 
All members of the team successfully completed the walk to Greenhead.
The weather certainly did its best with only one wet day in six!
The final section will be in September 2012.

Rock Climbing
3^rd-5^th Aug 2011
James tailored a rock climbing course for an aspirant MIA.
James and his client headed to Cummingston and into the mountains for a mix of single and
multi pitch climbing.
Once again the weather held for them to have a great 3 days on the rock.

Summer ML Training
8^th-13^th Aug 2011
James spent the week working for Glenmore Lodge as the course director
 for a summer ML training course.

Summer ML Training
29^th Aug – 3^rd Sept 2011
James spent the week working at Glenmore lodge as course director for a
summer ML training course.

Bolt Clipping – Learn to lead sport
3^rd Sept 2011
James employed Ian Stewart to run a bolt clipping day for the Cairngorm Club.
Five members of the club showed huge commitment when they turned up at Benny Beg in the pouring rain!
Thankfully the weather cleared and everyone was comfortably leading by the end of the dayJ

Rock Climbing – Wye Valley
10^th-17^th Sept 2011
James will be away all of next week running a rock climbing course for the British Army.

Rock climbing – Intro to Rock
19^th-23^rd Sept 2011
James will be running an Intro to Rock course for Glenmore Lodge this week.