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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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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Reversed polarity on compass On a recent navigation course, a client discovered that he had reversed the polarity on his compass. There may be many of you out there who…
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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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Gloves for Winter Climbing Introduction Choosing gloves for winter climbing can be one of the hardest items of clothing to get right, but this tip article should help. The eternal…
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Clothing and Equipment for Winter Mountain Walking The following list of clothing and equipment for winter mountain walking should be useful in deciding what to wear/take in winter conditions (i.e.…
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