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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Improving belay anchors at a stance Sometimes we need a way of improving belay anchors at a stance on a multi-pitch rock climb. There could be a number of reasons…
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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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Placing 'trad' protection on a climb (You can learn more about placing 'trad' protection on a climb on our rock climbing courses in Yorkshire, the Peak District, the Lake District and…
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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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Choosing Expedition Clothing Having just got back from another expedition climb, I thought an expedition tip might be appropriate, though it’s also one that really applies to all your mountaineering…
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Mera Peak & Island Peak - April/May 2019 Macaroni cheese for breakfast at half past midnight on a Monday morning is unconventional to say the least. But that’s what I…
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Tying-in and Climbing Helmets (You can learn more about this on one of our beginner's rock climbing courses in Yorkshire, the Peak District, the Lake District and Snowdonia.) In this…
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