Well, another year of rain... We have managed to keep our groups safe and happy although at times it has been rather difficult.
Yesterday
was spent at the beach, with a big swell the coasteering was not an
option although we did manage some rather good jumps. The kiteing was
excellent as the wind was constant and just right for beginners to the
sport. Today was in the gorge - with high water levels yet again some
of the activities were not an option but we managed some great
traverses and some playing in full and powerful waterfalls.
Last
years poor weather saw a few business go under - one of our partners in
Swansea Bay decided not to trade again this year and we are concerned
for the canoe hire specialists who have had another dreadful year with
rivers too high to allow hire of canoes. Fingers crossed for a warm and
sunny autumn...
We have been increasingly concerned by the
seemingly cavalier attitude to provision that we have witnessed at the
gorge in recent months, increasingly frustrating to those providers
that wish to offer a safe and traditional gorge walking experience -
there is a growing number of purely commercial business that are about
numbers and the £££'s that these generate. We have reported a few
intances of poor provision to the Licensing Authority but these
instances have been with adult groups and the authority has little
jurisdiction. We have witnessed a company running groups of 29 people
as one, allowing 17 clients in the water at the same time, pool jumping
in a very risky manner and of course allowing clients to participate in
innapropriate footwear.
Wales Outdoors Limited urge all potential
clients to check out the providers risk assessments and thus thier
staff ratios, the manner in which they run the activities and the kit
requirements. Unfortunately we predict further serious incidents at the
gorge and and we don't want to see your name on the accident form... As
a guide we ensure the following - Walking boots, bouyancy, canoe helmet
and we also provide wetsuits in cold weather, usually November through
to March. We also work with a staff ratio of 1:8 ensuring a quality
experience for participants and a stress free day at work for
instructors.
Finally, check out the new kites for sale in our KIT SALES These are quality kites that we love to fly, and great value in comparison to similar quality performance kites. Better still, book a half day session with us and have a training session using the same kites prior to considering a purchase...
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