Planning a Navigation Leg On navigation courses I frequently use this beginners' tip for planning a navigation leg. I encourage clients to consider each navigation leg as a set of directions that you…
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Understanding contour lines These little tips should help improve your understanding of contour lines and how to interpret them. One of the most important navigational skills is the ability to…
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Introduction A lone walker stands out against the snowy summits of the Mamores while descending from Stob Ban These beginners’ tips for winter mountain walking and mountaineering in the UK…
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Introduction High up on Stob Coire nan Lochan in Glencoe, and visible from the road below, is Dorsal Arete - a classic Grade II winter climb. From the car park…
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Introduction Curved Ridge in Glencoe in winter is one of the most popular winter mountaineering outings in the country. As a winter route, it is considered Grade II-III with technical sections…
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Introduction Ledge Route on Ben Nevis is one of the best ways up Britain's highest mountain in winter. What's more, it is at a relatively low grade. It's a fine…
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Introduction Our winter climbing courses in Scotland are held all over the highlands, including Ben Nevis, Glencoe and the Cairngorms. It all depends on where the best climbing conditions prevail.…
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Introduction Cam Crag Ridge is one of the Lake District's best scrambles - for those in the know. It offers everything the scrambler could want. There are stunning views, excellent…
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Improvised Quick Draws Sometimes you may find that on a long pitch of climbing you are running low on gear and might have to make improvised quick draws to make…
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Introduction Joining one of our winter mountaineering courses in Scotland, you could find yourself on the north face cliffs of Ben Nevis or some of the alpine-like peaks of Glencoe.…
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Mountain Rescue noticing that their safety information doesn’t always reach teenagers, who are increasingly become rescue statistics.![]()
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How can you help?
I’m going to re-post links to some of my articles on mountain weather.![]()
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Here’s the one on Lapse Rate (or “why is it so flipping cold when you get to the summit?).![]()
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Understand the Lapse Rate - Tip #65
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This article explains what you need to know to understand the Lapse Rate and why it is important if you are heading for the mountains.