23rd - 28th Aug, Gold Open Qualifying Exped

Meg inside the emergency survuval shelter during training. They ended up using all the time, at the drop of a hat, and the drop of some rain!!

Today was Chris Bryants' 40th Birthday, so Alison Culshaw got me to organise his presents all over the Beacons, so he found this surprise at the end of his days walk, his van was covered in beer and balloons, and his house had the same treatment - apparently Chris loves Beer and Balloons !!! Happy Birthday Chris...

Here we see the shelter again, as you can see they are sheltering from some very serious storm weather !!!

So, I had some time for some photos, waiting for them to emerge - here is Pen y Fan and Corn Du in mist

Steve Ironside sporting his Outward Bound jacket !

John Knight sporting his solution to the rain !

Finally the group did emerge from the group shelter, and here they are on their way to Steve to explain!

Good, a test of their nav skills, the obvious group of 5 in front, can you see the group of 4 girls in the background on the RHS.. Nobody really got lost! Well done...

Here is group C on day 2. Beth, Alex, Shannon, and Sarah

Another chance for me to take photos, waiting for the groups. Here is Pen y Fan and Corn Du.

Fast group B having a rest. Navid, Matt, Rob, Imogen, Rio and Anna - wait till you see Anna's blisters - she NEVER complained !!

Group B on their way

Posing - who told them to do that !! Navid, Matt, Rio, Anna, Rob, Imogen

Okay so here are Anna's blisters... She never complained, awesome.. I thought these were bad until I saw Shannon's ...

Group C, Shannon, Sarah, Alex (wearing my jumper!) and Beth

Shannon's blister - not good!

Matt.... Obviously it was my turn next ! ...

Another week working for A to Z expeditions. This week working with Steve, Jason and John. It was an Open Gold Qualifying Expedition. Everybody passed this week, congratulations to you all ...