Training for Ice Warrior Arctic expeditions continues

Over the weekend of 4th - 6th July 2008 I was out again acting as leader on the selection weekend for Ice Warrior. A group of hopefuls were put through their paces in the hills of mid Wales. This exercise quickly sorts out those who have the right attitude to opperate and survive in the outdoors and those who don't. The whole process is broadly self selecting at the end of the day. You know if it's for you pretty quickly!

Speaking engagements

I am free for a limited number of speaking engagements during the year.

Topics include:

'An Arctic Journey' the story of the 2006 Geomagnetic North Pole expedition (with permission from Ice Warrior Expeditions Ltd)

'Managing risk - lessons from the Arctic and the outdoors'

'Leadership and management - lessons from the Arctic and the outdoors'

I am also available for training and guiding in the UK for individuals and small groups. I am a member of the Moutain Leader Training Assoiation (MLTA) and a qualified Walking Group Leader under the British Mountaineering Council and MLTA

First blog of a new life

I have never been one for this kind of new fangled blogging stuff but readers beware - I am on line and on the case. I have no doubt that blogs will be few and far between but in the interests of the many who are prevailing on the one to talk about the few.......... here is the world according to Jon Geldart...