Mountain Challenge Support

Consulting, Training, Safety & Support Services

Organisational safety and support services for Three Peaks Challenges, Charity Challenges and Corporate Team Building Challenges from Merseyventure

 
Event Support & Safety Services

Consulting : Training : Safety & Support Ground Service

Merseyventure have been staging Adventure and Mountain Challenges since 2000, from simple urban orienteering through to complex multi activity events over numerous locations.

Such events may require VHF radio communications, command and control centre, remote staffed checkpoints, feeding stations, toilets, transport relay for competitors, participants or event staff, qualified mountain staff and first aiders, marshals and volunteers, start and finish areas, and electronic event timing systems.

We provide all of the above safety and support during our own Adventure & Mountain Challenge events, and are able to offer these services, along with event consulting and events management, to groups, charities or companies wishing to organise their own event.

Previous clients who have used our services include:

Act4Africa, Axa, Aldi Stores, Barclays Capital, Barclaycard, BMW, Cable & Wireless, Cap Gemini, Channel4, Coca Cola UK, Geest Foods, Glaxo Smith Kline, GVA Grimley, Linda McCartney Centre, Motorola, National Grid, NHK, Thornley Leisure, Specsavers, Qioptic, Youth Cancer Trust, Weightmans, Zibrant - plus many, many more.
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TV/Film clients include:

BBC, Big Tank (Manchester), Celador, Channel4, Don Productions (London), Get Shorty Productions (London), NHK (Japan).

Our Channel4 / BMW Three Peaks Challenge, filmed by Get Shorty Productions,
can be seen online here.
Channel4 BMW Three Peaks Challenge
Services Available.

Some groups may wish to simply receive some advice regarding event planning and management, risk assessments and insurance. Event Consulting is available for a half-day or full day, or on a continuous basis as your event plans develop, as and when requested.

Other groups may wish Merseyventure to provide a full bespoke event for them including all transport, accommodation and food.

A breakdown of our services:

Event Consulting
Venue Finding & Booking
MLTE Qualified Mountain Guides
Experienced Marshals & Volunteers
Drivers and People Movement Vehicles
Support and Welfare Vehicles
Participant & Equipment Logistics
Licenced VHF Radio Communications
Event Safety Briefings and Notes
Event Timing using Sport Ident
Command & Control Services
Remote Checkpoint Staffing
Bespoke Mapping Service
First Aid stations
Feeding stations
Route Marking
Team Race Bibs


Full Event Management available for charities or corporate groups. Let Merseyventure take care of all aspects of your challenge event..!


This service is available for a wide range of challenge safety and checkpoint locations - from the Yorkshire Three Peaks to Caladonian Challenge, walking, mountain biking, running, adventure racing.

Please email your requirements for a quote.

For more details, please email:

richie@merseyventure.com

Three Peaks Challenge - Scafell Pike Support

Organisers planning a national Three Peaks Challenge should be aware of the environmental sensitivities when your event teams arrive at either Wasdale or Seathwaite to climb Scafell Pike. Local residents, the National Trust and the National Parks Authority have deep concerns about the lack of provision by organisers for teams arriving in these locations, and a very negative press may follow - especially for those teams and events which may cause more problems than normal due to poor planning or event control. Many groups don't realise how limited facilities are at both locations.

Merseyventure can offer a Support & Welfare Vehicle for your event, which offers two self-contained toilets with wash facilities, hot and cold water, microwave oven, 240v supply, rest area & storm awning.

Merseyventure can also supply a full safety management team with the Support & Welfare Vehicle including VHF Radio Comms to the summit, 2x support staff at the vehicle controlling the checkpoint, marshaling car parking, placing event signage, briefing teams, recharging radio batteries, and offering basic first aid provision. 3x MTLE qualified mountain guides would be in-situ at various key locations between the base and summit, offering safety checkpoints for walkers to pass through, and all equiped with first aid, mountain safety items, and VHF radios.

  Another option is using the Support & Welfare Vehicle as a feeding & rehydration checkpoint. We can provide 2x staff serving hot and cold drinks, hot soup and rolls, or bacon butties, all with some sheltered seating available. Staff will ensure the area is completely litter-free after the event.
Event Training Days (Wasdale 2008)
liverpool to manchester minibus hire, minibus travel in the north west of england,
Take the 3 peaks challenge 2006 in the famous mazda bongo bus from merseyventure and A&R travel in liverpool merseyside along with minibus hire for liverpool tours. take part in one of our scenic or walking tours from liverpool, or attempt the three peaks charity challenge. charity treks are catered for, and training days are arranged on ben nevis, scafell pike and snowdon. Spend some time at llanberis on our snowdonia scenic or walking tour. Hire our minibus or mpv with driver to take your group out walking or hiking. click the A&R travel link for liverpool minibus hire and mpv chauffeur service, we can take you to lfc liverpool football club at anfield for a ground tour, or visit the beatles exhibition in liverpool. use our minibus hire service or our mpv, or the bongo bus in 2006.
Let A&R travel take you around the yorkshire three peaks challenge in 2006, or the national 3 peaks in 2006, from liverpool transport minibus tour company. three peaks charity challenge and trek tours of ben nevis and snowdonia. use the bongo bus or the liverpool minibus and driver
 
Three Peaks Forum
Browse the Three Peaks Challenge forum here
Mobile toilets and wash facilities
Merseyventure Adventure & Challenge Homepage
Mountain Challenge Support
Merseyventure Event Support Services
Successful team at the Snowdon Mountain Railway, Llanberis.
"A quick note of thanks for all your efforts this weekend. The whole event was a huge success and we are very grateful for your support and friendly company."
"I would like to thank you so much for your support over the past 2 days, I really wanted to buy you a pint of guiness..."
"Thank you very much for a great weekend.  We both really enjoyed it - it exceeded my expectations, I had a brilliant time and would love to do it again over summer.  We thought it was excellent value given all that was provided.  The plentiful supply of food was appreciated."
"Thanks so much for such an interesting trip!"
"Thanks again for a great weekend and your advice."
"We were so pleased with your careful attention and thoughtfulness.Job well done!!"
Merseyventure
Mountain Challenge 17 seater mininbus
Merseyventure 9 seater minibus
Rex Boyd, 'No Laughing Matter' website
Zibrant Three Peaks Challenge
Fully licenced VHF Radio safety & support system
Open Challenge Series - Three Peaks Challenge 2007
Sport Ident professional electronic event timing
Scafell Pike, Three Peaks Training Day - April 2006
Rex Boyd, Act4Africa Three Peaks Challenge 2007
Bothy Bags and Group Shelters for mountain teams
Rex Boyd - 3 Peaks
Act4Africa
Open Challenge Series 2007 - Three Peaks Challenge
Private 3 Peaks Challenge 2005
3 Peaks Challenge Training Day, Scafell Pike 2006
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Event Support Vehicle, hot & cold water, seating, microwave, 240v supply, comms, awning, seating, etc.
Mountain Challenge Support Bus at Horton-In-Ribblesdale
Support Bus at Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
Youth Cancer Trust Challenge