We recently took a week out from running trips in Nepal to get all our staff's safety qualifications updated. Although we give ongoing training throughout the year, it is important for our staff to gain internationally recognised qualifications so that they are eligible to work overseas and of course increase their knowledge on the latest safety techniques.
Our good friend, Anthony Eddis-Davis from the Outdoor Instructor Training Academy in the UK, ran the Rescue 3 International Whitewater Rescue Technician course with First Aid in March for all our staff. It was great to refresh all our memories, learn a few new techniques - and some of the scenrio's were great fun!
There are currently no laws in Nepal stating that rafting companies have to have safety training, or in fact any training! Scary, but true. We hope that by setting a good example, the industry will soon make it compulsory to have WRT training. We believe you cannot put a cost on safety.
Thanks again to Ant for running such a great course.
