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…
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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…
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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…
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Fake gear warning There’s yet another worrying trend appearing, thanks to the wonders of the world wide t’interweb – and that’s the availability of fake climbing gear. Scary stuff, and…
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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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The military maggot Late summer and early autumn is a great time for having wild-camping and bivvying adventures. So, here’s an old Army tip for packing and organising your gear,…
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Racking lead climbing gear (Part 2) This month I’m continuing the theme for rock climbers on where and how to rack gear on the harness. Last time I suggested keeping…
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Racking lead climbing gear (Part 1) Since we are having a fairly dry summer with plenty of opportunity for rock climbing, and a fair number of you have been out…
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Mountaineering maps (Part 3) Finally, here is Part 3 of preparing your handy mountain map. In Part 1, we mercilessly cut down an enormous OS map sheet into an A4…
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Mountaineering maps (Part 2) (You can learn more using maps in the mountains on a navigation course in Snowdonia, the Lake District, Yorkshire, and the Peak District.) Now for the second…
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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.