> So how much did you pay for rock climbing? It makes me weep to see
> scout groups regularly paying anywhere near their quoted prices when
> we've got instructors waiiting for work on real rock that wouldn't
> cost anywhere near their quoted

>You may have the instructors - unfortunately some areas do not and end up
>having to pay over the odds.
>
>It is also fine if the instructors within Scouting are willing and available
>when you need...

> The problem is more to do with how you can find details of available
> instructors in the area you are visiting. We could almost certainly
> have turned out instructors to South Wales for

> The problem is more to do with how you can find details of available
> instructors in the area you are visiting. We could almost certainly
> have turned out instructors to South Wales for

>One idea would be if instructors who were willing to do this liased with
>their local sites and got them to advertise the fact in their publicity
>material.
>
>It is fine saying that there are suitable crags for climbing in the area but
>if they could also say that there are instructors who may be available to
>run sessions and either arrange to take bookings or pass the details on.
>
>We have a site that has suitable crags, a sailing/canoeing centre near etc.
>If you want to use it though there appears to be no info about how you may
>get peaople to help you, and to be totally honest our site could be used for
>all sorts but actually on site I don't believe there is anything but
>pionerring poles.
>

>

>>One idea would be if instructors who were willing to do this liased with
>>their local sites and got them to advertise the fact in their publicity
>>material.
>>
>>It is fine saying that there are suitable crags for climbing in the area
>>but
>>if they could also say that there are instructors who may be available to
>>run sessions and either arrange to take bookings or pass the details on.
>>
>>We have a site that has suitable crags, a sailing/canoeing centre near
>>etc.
>>If you want to use it though there appears to be no info about how you may
>>get peaople to help you, and to be totally honest our site could be used
>>for
>>all sorts but actually on site I don't believe there is anything but
>>pionerring poles.
>> ...

>Not suggesting that things should be stored there necessarily. It is just
>that there is nothing there other than pioneering poles (I believe the ropes
>are not there so you need to organise having use of them), the grass sledges
>got nicked, the conservation area ??? and a camp fire circle.

>It is a reasonable base for walking on the moors but all other activities
>need bringing in. I have seen archery and shooting there but all the gear
>has to be brought by those providing the activity. It would be good if
>something could be there however little.

>On the other hand it does get a lot of use so it must be fine for those that
>use it who possibly want to use it as a base for other things or simply
>camping.
>

>> Whitley Beaumont has a few ropes...

>> Climbing kit is an awkward one if it is going to get used away from a
>> climbing wall. It needs perhaps a tighter control over use and
>> inspection than any other kit - let's face it, a plastic kayak either
>> floats or it doesn't. A frayed rope is a very different matter.
>>

>
>I agree and as such if you are climbing then if you have authorisation then
>you would hopefully have your own group's gear as you would appreciate that
>fact. Any gear provided by the site would have to be used only by those who
>are in the "employ" of the site so that the usage can be monitored and
>logged.

>

>>One idea would be if instructors who were willing to do this liased with
>>their local sites and got them to advertise the fact in their publicity
>>material.
>>
>>It is fine saying that there are...

> kids are dropped off at the car park on the road and the kids walk over the
> moor and just allow vehicles with gear on site. Bad if it is wet!!