Introduction A common technique used in climbing is to equalise a sling at a belay and this quick tip is about stopping a knotted sling from tightening. The problem -…
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Introduction Following on from last month's tip, this article will explain how to estimate slope angle by feel - that is, with reference to familiar everyday objects. Importance of Estimating…
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Introduction This tip is all about how to estimate slope angle from a map. Next month, I'll look at how to estimate slope angle in the field by relating it…
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Introduction This month's tip should help you understand wind speed in the mountains. Of all the weather phenomena (temperature, precipitation as rain or snow, etc), wind has the greatest influence…
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Introduction This month's tip is all about how to keep kit dry with drybags. First I'll look at a couple of ways that many people use but which have huge…
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Introduction For those who are not familiar with it, this article will introduce you to and help you understand the Lapse Rate. Of course, this is in the context of…
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Introduction So much is dependent on context, and this includes considerations of how best to tie in when trad rock climbing. It's supremely ironic that what was always 'standard good…
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Introduction This article is all about how to plan a mountain walk or climb. On the one hand we almost certainly want it to be enjoyable, but also challenging leaving…
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Introduction A very common question is how to find the route on scrambles - or at least the 'right', 'best' or 'safest' route. It's something that I'm asked frequently, either…
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Introduction The horizontal camming hex placement is now something of an 'old-school' technique. But it's one that's well worth knowing about. The humble 'hex' was once a mainstay of the…
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