Reaching the crest of the Clogwyn y Person Arete Introduction Join us for a guided scramble up the Clogwyn y Person Arete on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), one of the finest Grade 3…
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Introduction Scrambling Crib Goch on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is usually right at the top of any 'tick list' for someone getting into scrambling. It's a brilliant way to the summit…
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Posforth Gill Waterfall is one of the waterfalls you might visit on a guided waterfall walk in the Yorkshire Dales. The Yorkshire Dales National Park has a plethora of beautiful waterfalls.…
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Introduction Coming on a guided waterfall walk in Yorkshire can be as relaxing or as challenging as you like. The Yorkshire Dales National Park has a plethora of beautiful waterfalls. The…
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Introduction A great way to enjoy the Yorkshire Dales is by doing a guided walk on Pen y Ghent. A guide can help keep you safe and comfortable; make your…
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Introduction Finding the best routes, viewpoints and photographs can be tricky, but not if you join us on our Yorkshire Dales guided walks. Maybe you want to find good viewpoints…
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Introduction A guided walk in the Yorkshire Dales on Ingleborough can be a great way to spend the day. It can be as challenging or as relaxing as you wish. Going with…
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Introduction A guided walk on Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales can be a great way to spend the day. It can be as challenging or as relaxing as you wish. Going with…
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Scaleber Force is a waterfall that must be on the list of a guided waterfall walk in the Yorkshire Dales. The Yorkshire Dales National Park has a plethora of beautiful waterfalls.…
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Introduction A 'learn to lead' course in the Peak District is the ideal way to get into leading traditional ('trad') rock climbs safely. The Peak District has plenty of short,…
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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
