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February 2011
Power Industry Apprentices Go On
HOW STEAN GORGE
On the 9th and 10th February 2011, the CE-Electric UK class took a break from their studies. Considering the hard work they had all put in since starting the Power Engineering course on the 1st November
2010, this trip was indeed deserved. The activities undertaken where spread across two days including an overnight stay in one of the remotest Dales in
The first day started with a 6.30am pick up from three locations in
Fed and watered (tea and coffee), we all arrived at How Stean Gorge around 9.00am. The gorge is situated in Upper Nidderdale, about 7 miles from
The 2 expert instructors led a group around a course known as the Via Ferrata (literally ‘way of iron’). This involved rock climbing a tricky route both above and across the gorge. Included in the activity was a traverse through the pitch black cave where Tom Taylor, a highwayman and farm house robber was hanged by locals. I am led to believe this was not a recent incident. At times the guys were on very sheer rock faces quite high up the gorge walls. Other times they would cross the fast flowing waters on narrow or awkward ironworks.
All of them completed the route, a little more tired than when they started, (a little dirtier too). This was a good point to stop, have lunch, and compare notes with the other group. An opportunity to discover what that afternoon held in store for them.
HOW STEAN GORGE
Once again, fed and quenched, they readied themselves for the next stage. All the guys got dressed into dry-suits, stepped once more into their harnesses and walked slowly to the bridge.
One by one, sometimes two at a time, they abseiled the 60ft drop down to the rushing waters in the gorge below. When the whole group and the instructors had completed this, the walk began.
Fighting against the fierce water they waded through the gorge. Often the rocks were too slippery to grip, and scrambling and crawling through the river were the only way forward. Other times, stretches too deep to be waded had to be swum. Don’t forget, this was February. Yes, these are incredibly tough guys. Yes, there was a great deal of screaming coming from the gorge. Must have been the ghost of Tom Taylor.
I seem to remember a whole dustbin of cold water being poured from the bridge onto the group in the gorge. Surely
Later, after exploring the gorge, everyone was taken to the overnight accommodation. Scar House Bunk Barn offered a chance to relax for a while. They all set out their sleeping bags on the bunks, changed into cleaner and dryer clothes and just enjoyed not being in freezing cold water. That evening, a bar meal and a couple of drinks at a tavern in the
SCAR HOUSE AND ANGRAM RESERVOIRS (8Km)
Out of sheer kindness we didn’t wake anyone up until after 6.00am. It was then time to start packing up and get some breakfast. To say the place is remote is something of an understatement. Nearest café, 11 miles, nearest shop, 11 miles, nearest mobile phone signal, 4 miles. The nearest breakfast and lunch and snacks, the back of the mini-bus just outside. These took the form of British army ration packs.
The guys got their camping stoves and pans out and made their own meals from the rations we provided. Then clean up, pack everything away and get dressed ready for a walk.
Of we all went, an easy stroll up the west side of Scar House reservoir. Once at Angram reservoir dam, we continued up the west side of Angram reservoir to the very head of Nidderdale. Underfoot had already deteriorated and was only going to get worse. Here, at the foot of Great Whernside (not that Whernside), we turned east to the far bank of Angram and the foot of Little Whernside (still no relation). The weather today was amazing, sunny and almost warm. The going was becoming a little easier now as we made for Dead Man’s Hill (I didn’t name these places). The views were spectacular and the remoteness complete.
Some distance farther, on the east side of Scar House reservoir, we found a shelter. Out came the camping and hexamine stoves, pots and ration packs and everyone made a cooked lunch, some of them having a three course meal. A wonderful chance to rest aching feet in the sunshine.
Less than an hour later we were back with the mini-buses. It’s about 1.00pm. We need to be at Yeadon Tarn in one hour. Time to load up the vans and go.
YEADON
By the end of this activity, everyone was ready for tea and a sleep in their own beds.
All those involved had a great time. For many of them the experiences had been completely new. Some of the guys are even talking to me again.
A huge thank you to both
June 2010
Nicholas Reid of City Training Services Wins North West Apprentice Electrician of the Year 2010
Nicholas Reid, an apprentice with City Training Services and Bradford College has won the North West Apprentice Electrician of the Year 2010, which was held as part of the SPARKS Expo 2010 at Newbury Racecourse in April.
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