Scrambling up behind the Canon Stone, North Ridge of Tryfan Scrambling on the north tower, North Ridge of Tryfan The Canon Stone, North Ridge of Tryfan Introduction An introduction to…
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Introduction A learn to lead scrambling course in Eryri (Snowdonia) is one of our most enjoyable and challenging courses. It's certainly one of my own personal favourites to run, partly…
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Introduction A multi-pitch climbing course in the Lake District is the ideal way to learn how to climb longer, multi-pitch rock climbs safely. If you like the mountains and enjoy climbing…
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Introduction Coming on a multi-pitch climbing course in Eryri (Snowdonia) is the perfect way to learn how to climb longer rock climbs safely. If you like the mountains and enjoy climbing high…
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Introduction An advanced scrambling course in Eryri (Snowdonia) is the perfect way to develop your scrambling skills or simply to come on some scrambles that you wouldn't otherwise undertake alone.…
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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 Coming on an advanced navigation course or GPS navigation course in Eryri (Snowdonia) will give you the knowledge and skills you need to go anywhere in the mountains, and in…
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Introduction A learn to lead scrambling course in the Lake District is one of our most enjoyable and challenging courses. It's certainly one of my own personal favourites to run,…
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Introduction An advanced scrambling course in the Lake District is the perfect way to develop your scrambling skills. Or, you can simply be guided on some scrambles that you wouldn't…
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Introduction Join us for a bit of tuition and practice in night navigation in the Yorkshire Dales and take your navigation skills to another level. Booking and Prices If you'd like…
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After 59 callouts in August, the busiest month in our history, we think it is time for a serious conversation about what is happening in our mountains.Our volunteers carried out prolonged rescues in darkness and poor weather, dealt with serious injuries, heat-related issues, assisted people stuck in serious terrain and, sadly, attended incidents where people and animals lost their lives.What concerns us most is the increasing number of people taking on difficult terrain while completely unprepared for what they are facing.The mountains have not suddenly become more dangerous. More people are visiting them, and the way routes are discovered and accessed has changed.Routes once mainly attempted by experienced hillwalkers and mountaineers are increasingly attracting people with little or no experience.A photograph or video of Crib Goch can make an exposed Grade 1 scramble look like just another route to the summit. What it doesn’t show is how intimidating that ridge can be in cloud, rain or strong winds or how quickly a manageable situation can become a serious emergency.We want people to enjoy Eryri. We understand the physical and mental health benefits of spending time in the mountains but accidents happen, even to experienced, well-prepared people. That is why we volunteer.But enjoying the mountains also comes with personal responsibility. Too often, people simply don’t know that a route may require specific skills, equipment, fitness, experience and judgement and how quickly conditions can change.Our callout numbers tell the story:147 in 2020237 in 2021233 in 2022308 in 2023327 in 2024359 in 2025Around 440 projected in 2026.This trend is not sustainable. The answer cannot simply be more Mountain Rescue. There has to be greater focus on prevention and personal responsibility.We will always respond when someone genuinely needs our help. The bigger question now is: how do we stop so many people from needing help in the first place?Enjoy the mountains but please try to understand the environment you are entering and if the terrain or conditions don’t feel right, turn around.
A little bit of a change - a trip to Kyrgyzstan for an ascent of #peaklenin.Sadly no Lenin summits mainly because the weather played havoc with our rotations. However, everyone did summit Razdalnaya, which was good.@adventure peaks
