Welcome to my Update page which summarises a few of the highlights in my work and travel since January 2025's update. 

Avalanche! - Advanced - with James Thacker from Mountain Assurance and Blair Fyffe from SAIS. A stormbound three days of snowpack evaluation...superb! 
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British Activity Provider's Association - Now into my sixth year of inspections and I have a raft of fabulous centres to visit. It is so reassuring to note how the staff in all the centres are meticulous in their attention to detail. 
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This year, I should also have the pleasure of being accompanied by a colleague from Adventure Mark who will moderate the quality of my inspection so that we maintain an industry-wide high standard so that schools, colleges, businesses and, of course, parents and carers can be assured of the quality provided across our members.
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Working for Others - recently I have been engaged by Mountain Aid, Mountaineering Scotland, Durham University, Clyde Mountaineering Club and numerous private clients in a range of teaching, instructing and guiding events. 
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​Helmets - I upgraded my stock of helmets to the Petzl Boreo and carried out the annual equipment checks; especially the Petzl Corax harnesses recently brought into use.  

First Aid Last year, I attended and passed my tri-annual BASP Outdoor Emergency First Aid 

Shenandoah National Park - on the penultimate day before Federal Shut-down, I managed to drive into the park on my family holiday. We had access on Day 2 and whilst the superb Rangers had chosen to remain on-duty, access was 'free'. Just outside the park is the World's largest stalactite caverns at Luray. 
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