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1 Phil Lee Mountain Leader Safe Challenging Enjoyable

2 Background Case studies and examples What Phil does Contact

3 Phil Lee Instructor Army Certificate in Education (Cert Ed) Degree in Service Sector Management Dale Carnegie Management Development Outward Bound Management Development Unit Expedition Leaders Award Mountain Leader award (ML) Outward Bound Association Sports First Aider

4 Navigation Mountain (ML)+ Expedition leader awards All routes pre walked First Aid trained (sports) (p + Liability Insurance

5 Here is what else Phil can do: Qualified instructors Fully marshalled mountains Booking in system for each stage Quick response team Walkie Talkies Event day briefing Equipment check Team timings Certificates

6 Fit for purpose: Has run several full and half Marathons Run solo 48 miles (with pack) Feb 2012 Cycled 127 mile Liverpool to Leeds Canal route in a day Runs Yorkshire 3 Peaks Takes walking groups out every other weekend

7 Other 1. Event day timings and admin working with our client 2. The route You will be given a laminated route map/card 3. Environmental considerations i guide provided d 4. Driving speed limitations reminder to not break laws 5. Safety risk assessment 6. Fitness considerations fitness questionnaire 7. Medical considerations questionnaire 8. Equipment considerations kit listed provided 9. Night navigation bad weather skills

8 Managing walking types The snail pace The I know the way the racehorse the out the night before the aches n pains the all the gear but no idea..

9 Training dates throughout the year..

10 Varied walks varied challenges

11 Equipment checklist Feet Walking BOOTS surely..? Legs/bottoms shorts, suns out! Torso Gore Tex, sorted Hands gloves, what in April? Head I don t need a hat it s sunny Bag 120 litre or daysack.. Poles to pole or not to pole Camera gotta get the shot! Music ehh you what, can t hear you Compass or SATNAV? Advice and assistance available

12 Gear Guides

13 The Sports First Aid course is designed for all levels of sport and recreational activities and can be used to train individuals that require basic first aid skills and training in the management of sports specific illnesses and injuries. The Sports First Aid course also meets the recommendations of the HSE Health and Safety at Work (1981) Regulations for Appointed Persons in the Workplace. This course also meets the first aid requirements of the Department for Children, Schools and Families for First Aid in Schools. A few incidents I ve dealt with Lost father with two young boys cold and wet and improperly dressed Near Malham Tarn, madethe boys protective outerwearusingusing disposable survivalbaganddirectedthem and directed them to Malham Village where they reported in. Found a lone walker with a broken ankle Ben Nevis, secured and supported injury, provided support until MRT arrived. Partyof Yorkshire 3 peakers wandering near Hull llpot told me they were heading for Whernside, they were heading towards Pen Y Ghent, suggested they follow me got them to Ribblehead where they stopped and chose to finish two of the walkers suffering mild exhaustion Found a lone canoeist nearthruscross with lower back injury, pulledherto the bank and supported her until the Helicopter emergency services arrived the incident was filmed by the BBC Lone walker found in freezing blizzard like conditions on Fountains Fell in the Yorkshire Dales informedme he was headingtowards Hawes (he was going completely the wrong way) towards Malham verging on hypothermia I stuck him in an emergency bivvy bag and warmed him up before he felt able to continue and joined us took him to Horton where he called a taxi Safety

14 The JCT 600 Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge Take 128 staff around the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Provide peace of mind Produce route cards Provide walk group leaders Safety equipment 100% safety Superb event (J. Tordoff, Owner)

15 The National 3 Peaks Simon on the Streets Homeless Charity 100% Safety 100% Success under 24 hours Accenture main client

16 Previous outdoor walks Mount St Nicholas Canada, Routeburn Track - New Zealand Troodos Cyprus, Various Alps trips, Hartz Mountains (Germany) Numerous Scottish mountain days, Lakes District numerous wild walks Wales numerous mountain days/wild camps, Mount Kenya Kenya Pennine Way (several times), National 3 Peaks 6 times, Yorkshire 3 Peaks (approx 30 times)

17 Techie stuff All mountain rescue teams use electronic navigational aids often as a backup

18 Night and bad weather navigation

19 Bad weather navigation Compass and satnav Pre walked routes Checkpoints Routecards Night navigation skills

20 1:1 Guiding

21 Summer challenges! UK Based National Peaks Walking group leading

22 Preparation physical No short cuts.. Hill days helping you get used to the gear Advice on getting hill fit Diet and nutrition PMA and the will to complete!

23 Preparation Mental Goals SMARTER Inform / share / blog Fundraise Involve

24 Rewarding

25 Engaging

26 Phil Lee Mountain Leader Facebook Kuta Outdoors

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