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Upper Limits UK

Provider of Professional Training and Outdoor Adventurous Activities for all

COMPANY PROFILE

After being involved with a similar project in Central London, Alistair Poulain and Steve Collis formed Upper Limits UK Ltd in July 2000 & rebranded in 2020. The company is now dedicated to providing adventurous activities, events and professional training in a unique style that is normally associated with the British Armed Forces for individuals and business alike. Our activities, events and training programmes are designed to motivate, build team spirit and give all those who attend a sense of achievement and well-being. Active Training Solutions, A division of Upper Limits was set up mid 2005 to complement our other activities and provide Professional Training and Courses for people from all walks of life who are keen to develop or learn new skills associated with the leisure industry. Many of our small but professional team of instructors have served with the Army Physical Training Corps, which is directly responsible for the Physical, Adventurous and Recreational Training of the British Army, both in the UK and Overseas. We are totally committed to assisting you in achieving your goals and making your experience with us a memorable one.

07/09/2025

A great few training days in the lakes, basing ourselves around Borrowdale to bag a few whilst completing three great routes. All can be found on Mountain Adventures & Training in more detail.

With the feedback from this year trip being very positive for all, we have already pencilled in the 4th to the 8th of September 2026 for more CPD in this area. Training will take place on the 5th, 6th, 7th and possibly the 8th.

Here are some of the highlights from 2025. With the weather against us (unfortunately), We now head down to North Wales to continue the Adventure with the Walking Group.

Thanks to:
Harvey Maps Hiiker LOWA Páramo Directional Clothing Mac in a Sac, Montane & Lowe Alpine

26/08/2025

Below are just some of our up-and-coming navigation & Map Reading courses taking place over the coming months. Great for outdoor professionals, leaders and those looking to gain some additional skills or CPD:

NNAS Tutor Award – 26th Sept 2025
NNAS Bronze Award – 27th & 28th Sept 2025
NNAS Night Owl (Night Navigation) – 27th Sept 2025
NNAS Gold Award – 18th & 19th Oct 2025 (Fully Booked)
NNAS Bronze Award – 1st & 2nd Nov 2025
NNAS Night Owl (Night Navigation) – 1st Nov 2025

Please call 07414 495705 / 01454 321153 or e-mail: navigation@upperlimits.co.uk for more information, to book or if you require a course at your own venue.

All other courses and dates for 2025 can be found at: www.upperlimits.co.uk

National Navigation Award Scheme Harvey Maps Hiiker Splashmaps Mountain Training

06/08/2025

Just completed our final weekend of Navigation Training on the Mendips before heading back out to the Julian Alps.

Congratulations to Lee, on Successfully completing the NNAS Silver Award and who must of felt under pressure on day one having 2 other Tutors (Lee & Lynnie) along with Naomi for CPD. Lee showed outstanding skills throughout both days of the course but really did excel on day 2.

For all you National Navigation Award Scheme Tutors out there, Upper Limits UK has just taken order of a double sided Map with 1:25,000 scale on one side and 1:50,000 Scale on the reverse thanks to David @ Splashmaps. We will be using this on Our Intro, NNAS Bronze & future Tutor Courses as a fantastic training aid. Just a shame about the added postage Royal Mail

We will be looking to order others to cover both the Mendips and The Western Beacons for use on our NNAS Silver & NNAS Gold Navigation Awards in the near future.

It would be great to see Splashmaps & Harvey Maps establish a link so that we could use them more. Ordnance Survey just seem to be reactive rather than proactive in their approach.

As for Navigational Apps, and although we have many to demonstrate, the Upper Limits UK teams preference would be Hiiker both for ease of use, compatibility and the large range of maps and overlays it offers.

When it comes to kit for our bigger hill days it has to be LOWA for approach shoes and boots, Páramo Directional Clothing & Mac in a Sac for lightweight waterproof clothing and Lowe Alpine for our day & rucksacks.

29/07/2025

Two great days over last weekend completing the Somerset Three Peaks.

We decided to not do this in one day but like the Three Castles Walk, Split it over two days and add some other great sections. The routes also took us out to the Chew Valley Lakes and also the Two Rivers Way which again would be a great route and one we may add to the list for next year!

Our route details can be found on Mountain Adventures & Training.

Next up we have a National Navigation Award Scheme Silver Award this coming weekend before we head out to the Julian Alps In August.

Tap into our walking group programme under events or call 01454 321153 for more information.

Harvey Maps Hiiker LOWA Splashmaps

20/07/2025

Congratulations to all delegates who attended and achieved the NNAS - Tutor Award with us this weekend. We shared some great resources and ideas for use on future courses.

My next NNAS - Tutor Award takes place on Friday the 26th September with other National Navigation Award Scheme courses taking place monthly. Check out the events tab above for all our events throughout 2025.

More details can be found on Mountain Adventures & Training

National Navigation Award Scheme, Harvey Maps Splashmaps Hiiker Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue Walk Wessex

Thanks to the The Bell at Old Sodbury and their fantastic staff for hosting us once again. Its really appreciated.

14/07/2025

Another fantastic weekend of Navigation & Map Reading training with both a NNAS Bronze and intro course taking place.

All those attending were successful and most in a good position to go for the NNAS Silver Award.

NNAS Bronze July - Day 1! https://www.relive.com/view/v7O9ZPQwjQ6

NNAS Bronze July - Day 2 and Intro! https://www.relive.com/view/vrqojYw7yK6

Next we have the NNAS Silver Navigation Award which takes place on the 2nd and 3rd of August on the Mendips.

Harvey Maps National Navigation Award Scheme The Bell at Old Sodbury LOWA Hiiker

27/06/2025

Outstanding skill shown during an EFAW course with us last week 💪💪

27/06/2025

What an amazing trip over to the Julian Alps.

10 days, initially looking to bag Triglav at 2864m but witn the mountain huts not open until the 1st of July, this would have meant a huge mountain day of approx 16 - 18hrs.

So not to rush such an experience, we opted for some lower level summits and amazing walks.

Our two main summits were Mt Sija at 1880m which we combined with a low level route up to Slap Savica along with Visevnik at 2040m which was amazing and offered great views over the park once the cloud lifted..

We had also hoped to squeeze in Veliki Dranski yrh at 2240m but feeling under pressure on our last day, on an unmarked scrambly route, we decided to turn back at 1940m. Another 40m and we would have been over the worst but coming off would have taken far more time than we had planned given the loose rock.

I am back out there in August but also am looking at September 2026 to bag Krn and Triglav all being well.

All our routes and walks can be found in more detail on Mountain Adventures & Training.

We now move in to a period of running courses before heading to the Lakes and North Wales in September.

Here are the highlights of the trip.

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07/05/2025

MAP READING & NAVIGATION COURSES

The following National Navigation Award Scheme & Introduction Courses are tailored to meet the needs of the total beginner or improver, right through to those looking to go on to deliver or teach the navigation awards themselves:

· Intro to Nav & Map Reading - 25th May (Chipping Sodbury)
· NNAS Bronze (Beginner) - 28th & 29th June ((Mendips)
· NNAS Silver (Intermediate) - 28th & 29th June ((Mendips)
· NNAS Bronze (Beginner) - 12th & 13th July (Chipping Sodbury)
· Intro to Nav & Map Reading - 13th July (Chipping Sodbury)
· NNAS Tutor Award - 19th July (Chipping Sodbury)
· Intro to Nav & Map Reading - 13th July (Chipping Sodbury)

Courses are aimed at those with little or no navigation skills, as well as those who want to improve their current knowledge and gain a nationally recognised qualification along the way. Courses also discuss hill & mountain safety along with digital mapping software.

Price starts from £38.50pp.
Please call 07414 495705 / 01454 321153 or e-mail: navigation@upperlimits.co.uk for more information or to book.

All other courses and dates for 2025 can be found at: www.upperlimits.co.uk (Courses & Training) Harvey Maps Hiiker

30/04/2025

After the weekend, we have been back to providing a couple of First Aid Courses.

First it was up to Ledbury and then Keynsham for an EFAAW at HDG Construction where there were nine fantastic delegates all successfully achieving the required qualification.

Our next combined First Aid Courses which are proving extremely popular due to the amount of knowledge gained are taking place as follows:

· 10th & 11th May - Downend, Bristol

· 13th & 14th May - Hambrook, Bristol

· 02nd June - Hambrook, Bristol

· 21st & 22nd June - Downend, Bristol

· 05th & 06th July - Downend, Bristol

· 09th & 10th July - Hambrook, Bristol

These one or two day courses may include:

· Paediatric First Aid

· Emergency First Aid at Work

· Outdoor First Aid

· Emergency Outdoor First Aid

· Forestry (Plus F)

· Catastrophic / Life Threatening Bleed

Courses are fully accredited, meet the requirements of the majority of NGB’s and with total cost from £70pp with group rates (4 or more) available.

Please call 07414 495705 / 01454 321153 or e-mail: first-aid@upperlimits.co.uk for more information or to book.

All other courses and dates for 2025 can be found at: www.upperlimits.co.uk

We can also provide training at your work place or venue.

Institute for Outdoor Learning

30/04/2025

Good to catch up with the Upper Limits Walking Group and get across to Ysgyryd Fawr for a variation on a previous route on Friday.

As we had based ourselves in Talgarth for the weekend, it gave us the perfect opportunity to make the most of the weather and squeeze in two further routes.

The first was over Fan Hir onto Fan Brycheiniog dropping over towards Carreg Goch and then on Sunday we avoided the crowds and headed out and around Pontsticill Reservoir and up onto the 617 trig on Cefn yr Ystrad which gave fantastic views right across the Bannau Brycheiniog - Brecon Beacons - National Park east to west.

More details of each walk and those up and coming can be found on Mountain Adventures & Training.

Harvey Maps LOWA Mac in a Sac Páramo Directional Clothing Hiiker Visit Wales

17/04/2025

This week we have been back to delivering First Aid Courses.

First it was down to Wilton House, the residence of the Lord & Lady Pembroke, for both EFAW and Forestry First Aid for the grounds and farm teams.

The house was built in the mid 16th Century and has been used in for the filming of The Crown, Tomb Raider and even Black Adder to name but a few.

Hoping to get at least one walk in over the weekend before running two more EFAAW Courses in Windsor and The Cotswolds.

Its then over to Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 for 3 great walks.
Details of all courses and walks can be found on Mountain Adventures & Training

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