Shapes of karabiners There is an almost bewildering array of shapes of karabiners available. Shape, size, colour and other individual branding characteristics all combine to overwhelm the novice buyer. Some…
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Wearing a climbing helmet (You can learn more about wearing a climbing helmet and other safe rock climbing practice on one of our courses with a fully qualified rock climbing…
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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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How to Pack a Rucksack in Winter Introduction Packing a rucksack for use in the winter mountains requires much more care, thought and organisation than it does in summer. Rain,…
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The BAA app Last winter I wrote a quick note about the ‘Be Avalanche Aware’ (BAA) planning method, recommending this to everyone. Well, like everything in this world now, it’s…
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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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How to use crampons Winter will be back, and when it returns, some of you will want a tip on how to use crampons for the first time. Here are…
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Karabiner orientation You can learn more about the best karabiner orientation on one of our rock climbing courses in Yorkshire, the Peak District, the Lake District and Snowdonia. This bit…
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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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