How to Secure Your Map in Winter Making sure that your map is secure in winter is a vital piece of preparation. Have you ever been concerned that your map…
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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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(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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Personal Clothing & Equipment – Trekking Expedition – Suggested List This kit list is a generic list for a trekking expedition to places like Kilimanjaro or Everest Base Camp or…
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Trad Climbing Starter Lead Rack This is a suggested list for a 'trad' starter lead rack to get someone started lead climbing. This, and much more, is discussed in detail…
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Clothing and Equipment for Rock Climbing Climbing shoes Base-layer top (Synthetic or synthetic/wool blend. Never cotton – “cotton kills”) Socks Trousers (possibly light soft-shell), flexible enough to allow…
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Rock Climbing Technique This is a combination of a book recommendation or review and a tip. A few weeks ago, John Kettle, a well-known Lake District-based climbing coach, released his…
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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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Clipstick tricks As you’ll see from my Route of the Month below, there’s a little bit of a sports climbing theme this month. So, here’s a little tip involving the…
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