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05.07.2011 12:09:54

Rhydian Wilson

We've just had a great week in the Rhinogs with King Ecgberts School from Sheffield.

What a fantastic bunch of young people!.... & staff! A real privilege to work with Steve & Sara & the Gold participants they're in charge of.

Congratulations to all who passed... comiserations to sunburn/tick lad (you know who you are) let that be a lesson to everyone.... our briefings are there to warn & prepare you but if you don't listen to us you risk your success... not to mention mum & dad's hard earned cash.

I've walked in the Rhinogs before but from the west side. It's amazing that even when we live near a place like this you still don't get to know it all. Cwm Nantcol & Cwm Bychan are beautiful places & well worth a visit.

The campsite at Dinas (Llanbedr) was a treasure & the owner, Einir, was wonderful.... but don't leave the car door open or her toddling daughter will empty it!

Trawsfynydd campsite, on the south shore of Trawsfynydd lake, was also great. The owners have invested a lot in it lately so it's got toilets, showers & a drying room/kitchen for soft campers!

Many thanks to Owen Jones the assessor & member of south snowdonia MRT for all his local knowledge.

Working with Chris Smith (MIC) from TyCapel Training was a pleasure  I hope we can work with him on other courses soon.... possibly even abroad...

All the best to everone at King Ecgberts, hope to see you all again one day.

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