Introduction A great way to explore the Yorkshire Dales is a guided walk around Gordale and Malham. It can be as challenging or as relaxing as you wish. Going with…
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Introduction Coming on an advanced navigation course or GPS navigation course in Eryri (Snowdonia) will give you the knowledge and skills you need to go anywhere in the mountains, and in…
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Introduction A learn to lead scrambling course in the Lake District is one of our most enjoyable and challenging courses. It's certainly one of my own personal favourites to run,…
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Introduction An advanced scrambling course in the Lake District is the perfect way to develop your scrambling skills. Or, you can simply be guided on some scrambles that you wouldn't…
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Introduction Join us for a bit of tuition and practice in night navigation in the Yorkshire Dales and take your navigation skills to another level. Booking and Prices If you'd like…
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Introduction These tables show typical times for the Yorkshire Three Peaks (Y3P) Challenge route. This shows you how long each section should take, so that you complete the Y3P Challenge…
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Introduction A 'learn to lead' course in Yorkshire is the ideal way to get into leading traditional ('trad') rock climbs safely. It is an ideal place to do this, because of…
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Introduction A beginners' rock climbing course in Yorkshire is the ideal way to get into climbing traditional and sports rock climbs safely. Yorkshire is an ideal part of the country, because…
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Demystifying Navigation - Introduction This article is full of map-reading and navigation tips for beginners and especially for those people who may be frightened by the whole subject. I’ve called…
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Mountain Rescue noticing that their safety information doesn’t always reach teenagers, who are increasingly become rescue statistics.![]()
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How can you help?
I’m going to re-post links to some of my articles on mountain weather.![]()
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Here’s the one on Lapse Rate (or “why is it so flipping cold when you get to the summit?).![]()
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Understand the Lapse Rate - Tip #65
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This article explains what you need to know to understand the Lapse Rate and why it is important if you are heading for the mountains.