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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Pockets in winter This week I was out in the Cairngorms with several different groups, but almost all of them novices. There was very little snow, but it was cold…
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Be avalanche aware Take avalanches seriously. Of course they happen in the Himalayas and the Alps. Everyone knows that. But they happen in Scotland (a lot), the Lake District and…
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Two kinds of tape There are two tape tips to tell this time. (This is either an amazing poetic alliteration or perhaps a new tongue-twister). The first tape is one…
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Kilimanjaro via Machame Route - Sep 2018 Monday mornings don’t get much better than this. It was a fine day when we boarded the expedition bus in Arusha, and Jonathan,…
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Kilimanjaro via the Rongai Route Following some very long journeys from Europe, and particularly from the States for three of the team, as we met for breakfast on Saturday morning…
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Rope and sticky tape I was out coaching a client at a sports climbing crag recently, when a couple of university students turned up to climb. We exchanged greetings and…
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Hydration pack tips Here are some hydration pack tips. These are useful for those that already like to use these packs (or 'bladders') and for those who might experiment with…
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Ski goggles Make sure you can see! That sounds a bit silly and obvious, perhaps, but the recent winter skills course that I ran in Scotland was a firm reminder…
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How to Lace Walking Boots This tip is about how to lace your walking boots. Last month I wrote about hands and gloves. Now let’s go to the other end…
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