Choosing Expedition Clothing Having just got back from another expedition climb, I thought an expedition tip might be appropriate, though it’s also one that really applies to all your mountaineering…
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Mera Peak & Island Peak – April/May 2019 Macaroni cheese for breakfast at half past midnight on a Monday morning is unconventional to say the least. But that’s what I…
Personal Clothing & Equipment – Trekking Expedition – Suggested List This kit list is a generic list for a trekking expedition to places like Kilimanjaro or Everest Base Camp or…
Trekking basics The recent expeditions to Kilimanjaro that I led included a number of people who were relative, or total, novices when it comes to backpacking and trekking. This was…
Backpacking with tents Over the last month I’ve spent quite a lot of time supervising DofE groups. As one friend said to me: “Supervising DofE? Is that where you sit…
Improvised repair for a detached boot sole Recently I had to make an improvised repair for a client with a detached boot sole. This sort of damage is something that…
Introduction To succeed, and be comfortable, in the outdoors you need to have a good clothing layering system – a base layer, insulation layer and shell layer. This article will…
Drying gloves Since it’s very much the season for messing about in the snow, then it’s also the season for wet gloves. Drying gloves ready for the next day out…
Tip for staying dry Here is a great tip for staying dry when on a long walk in variable conditions. This tip is one of the first things that I…
How to adjust rucksack straps Why it’s important to adjust rucksack straps properly It’s often interesting to see how much discomfort people will go through before learning how to adjust…
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A fabulous sunrise above the clouds on Saturday on one of our guided Lake District mountain walks.
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Getting lost can waste a lot of time, and occasionally proves dangerous, says Nicola Jasieniecka of Mountain Training. But navigating effectively isn't just about avoiding unpleasantness: it can...
