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 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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Yorkshire Three Peaks - Sunrise Introduction Here are some Yorkshire Three Peaks tips and training ideas for someone walking the Challenge for the first time. The Yorkshire Three Peaks has…
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Understanding mountain weather Introduction As regular, or even occasional, hill-walkers and mountaineers, it's vital that we have an understanding of mountain weather. Therefore a number of my previous tips have…
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Buys Ballot's Law It’s well worth knowing about Buys Ballot’s law. Buys Ballot was a Dutch meteorologist in the 19th Century who stated what has become known as his 'law'.…
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Hiring a Mountain 'Guide' or Leader The scary and hilarious controversy over the antics of “IamBraveDave” (check out his YouTube channel) over the last couple of weeks prompts me to…
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Kit list for Mountain Challenge Events This is a suggested kit list of clothing and equipment to wear and take on a mountain challenge event in the UK, such as…
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(Not very) Breathable Hard-Shells A breathable hard-shell jacket is one of the essential items of clothing/equipment that every mountain walker/climber should have, and it can literally be a life-saver. However,…
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How to Estimate Walking Speed Knowing how to estimate your walking speed is a vital skill in navigation and this tip will explain how you can do it. A key…
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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…
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