Backpacking with tents Over the last month I’ve spent quite a lot of time supervising DofE groups. As one friend said to me: “Supervising DofE? Is that where you sit…
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Improvised repair for a detached boot sole Recently I had to make an improvised repair for a client with a detached boot sole. This sort of damage is something that…
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Choosing 'trad' protection on a climb (You can learn more about choosing 'trad' protection on a climb on a 'learn to lead' course. We run these in Yorkshire, the Peak…
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Racking wires for 'trad' climbing It’s rock-climbing season again as winter fades away and the April showers start to blow over for good (I hope). For the next few issues…
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Carrying slings while climbing Here’s a tip on carrying slings while climbing. It makes a huge difference in winter but is equally useful in summer too. One way of carrying…
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Introduction To succeed, and be comfortable, in the outdoors you need to have a good clothing layering system - a base layer, insulation layer and shell layer. This article will…
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Drying gloves Since it’s very much the season for messing about in the snow, then it’s also the season for wet gloves. Drying gloves ready for the next day out…
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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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Tip for staying dry Here is a great tip for staying dry when on a long walk in variable conditions. This tip is one of the first things that I…
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Fake gear warning There’s yet another worrying trend appearing, thanks to the wonders of the world wide t’interweb – and that’s the availability of fake climbing gear. Scary stuff, and…
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