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Some Links of interest:   AALA Adventure Activities Licensing Authority www.aala.org AALA is part of the Health and Safety Executive HSE; its role is to inspect and license providers of adventurous activities to under 18s. The scheme guarantees that licensed providers have been inspected and have demonstrated compliance with nationally accepted standards of good practice and relevant health and safety legislation. ACI Association of Caving Instructors www.caveinstructor.org.uk The professional association for holders of the Cave Instructor Certificate CIC. Membership of ACI provides a guarantee of quality and professional standards in the delivery of all caving activity. BCRA British Cave Research Association www.bcra.org.uk Concerned with cave science and research; offers individual membership through the BCA, publications, and access to specialist research groups and information. Caving UK www.caving.uk.com An information website run by Descent magazine, including Training, Equipment, Clubs and lots more. AMI Association of Mountaineering Instructors www.ami.org.uk The professional association for holders of the Mountain Instructor Award (Summer) MIA and Mountain Instructor Certificate MIC. A guarantee of quality and professional standards in the delivery of rock climbing and mountain activities. ^ top BMC British Mountaineering Council www.thebmc.co.uk The national representative body for recreational hillwalkers, mountaineers and rock climbers. Offers individual membership, insurance, publications and information and advice on safety, access and conservation. MLTE Mountain Leader Training England www.mlte.org Details of Mountain Leader Award ML, Walking Group Leader Award WGL, and Single Pitch Award SPA schemes, including registration. Information and advice on safety and training. Weather Met Office - NW England www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_weather.html The NW England forecast appears to be the most useful for the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales. See also the radar map under 'Rainfall' for rainfall in the past few hours plus predicted rainfall. Weather BBC Rainfall forecast for NW England www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/northwest/rain.shtml Radar based information of recent and predicted rainfall; quite a useful site. Ingleborough webcam Ingleborough webcam www.ingleboroughwebcam.co.uk Current view of Ingleborough from the South West, plus panoramic view from summit. ^ top Inglesport Inglesport Caving and Climbing Shop www.inglesport.com Specialist caving and climbing shop in the centre of Ingleton. Helmet and lamp hire, friendly local advice and access to the Inglesport Climbing Wall (complete with SRT ropes). On-line shopping available. CRO Cave Rescue Organisation www.cro.org.uk The local cave and mountain rescue team covering the Three Peaks and Malham areas of the Yorkshire Dales. Cave rescue responsibility extends over NW England including Lancashire and Cumbria. This is a voluntary organisation and donations are always appreciated. AHOEC Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres www.ahoec.org Affiliated to the NAHT, membership of AHOEC is widely regarded as a hallmark of ethical and quality management, with all that implies for the quality of the provision managed. Full membership is open to those who are employed as Heads and Managers of established centres and organisations where the primary function reflects the Mission, ethics and aims of the Association. The Head of Centre at Ingleborough Hall is a full member of AHOEC. BCA British Caving Association www.british-caving.org.uk The National Governing Body for the sport of caving. Offers individual membership, insurance, publications and information and advice on safety, access and conservation.Go to 'Training' to find current information about the Local Cave Leader and CIC schemes. Ingleton www.visitingleton.co.uk Only a few miles West of Clapham lies Ingleton and the start of the famous Waterfalls Walk. Location of our nearest cash point and filling station, specialist caving retailers, and the Inglesport Indoor Climbing Wall. ^ top Rainfall Rainfall measurements in the Ingleborough area www.cavedivinggroup.org.uk/cgi-bin/vishtml Rainfall amounts taken every 24 hours. The local rain gauges are in Newby, Clapham and Helwith Bridge and are normally measured around 0800 hrs. every day. Caving Forum ukCaving www.ukcaving.com An active UK forum for all things caving; a useful source of information and wide ranging advice from fellow cavers. Climbing Forum ukClimbing www.ukclimbing.com An active UK forum for all things climbing; a useful source of information and wide ranging advice from fellow climbers and mountaineers. BAIML British Association of International Mountain Leaders www.baiml.org The British Association of International Mountain Leaders (BAIML) is the professional body which represents the increasing number of British International Mountain Leaders (IMLs) who work in the hills and mountains of their home country, the alpine regions and further afield. Before November 2004 the recognised qualification was the European Mountain Leader Award (EML). Now, following the establishment of the Union of International Mountain Leader Associations (UIMLA) EMLs are now International Mountain Leaders (IMLs). As an Association, BAIML now has over 265 members, most of whom hold the full IML award. Caving wiki ukCaving wiki ukcaving.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Information on all things to do with caving. ^ top ^ top

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