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    Beginners’ Rock Climbing Peak District

    Introduction A beginners' rock climbing course in the Peak District will give you a 'fast-track' into climbing traditional and sports rock climbs safely. The Peak District is an ideal part of…
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    Introduction An outdoor rock climbing course in the Lake District is the ideal way to get into climbing traditional, or 'trad', rock climbs safely. The Lake District is a fantastic part…
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    Beginners’ navigation course Yorkshire

    Introduction Join us for a beginners' navigation course or GPS navigation course in the Yorkshire Dales and you will learn the golden rule of navigation - and much more besides. Booking and…
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    Beginners’ navigation course Lake District

    Introduction Join us for a beginners' navigation course or GPS navigation course in the Lake District and you will learn the golden rule of map reading - and much more besides.…
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    Beginners’ navigation course Eryri (Snowdonia)

    Introduction Join us for a beginners' navigation course or GPS navigation course in Eryri (Snowdonia) and you will learn the golden rule of navigation - and much more besides. Navigation…
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    Climbing Course Peak District

    Introduction A climbing course in the Peak District is the ideal way to get into climbing either traditional or sports rock climbs safely. The Peak District is a fantastic part of…
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    Rock climbing course Yorkshire

    Introduction An outdoor rock climbing course in Yorkshire is the ideal way to get into climbing either traditional or sports rock climbs safely. Yorkshire is an ideal part of the…
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    Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

    Introduction Do you want to take up the challenge of a guided walk over the Yorkshire Three Peaks route in the Yorkshire Dales? Our article all about it is packed with…
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    Beginners’ rock climbing Eryri (Snowdonia)

    A Introduction One of our courses in beginners' rock climbing in Eryri (Snowdonia) is the ideal way to get into climbing traditional, or 'trad', rock climbs safely. The rock climbing in Eryri…
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    Rock climbing courses Eryri (Snowdonia)

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    I’m going to re-post links to some of my articles on mountain weather.Here’s the one on Lapse Rate (or “why is it so flipping cold when you get to the summit?).#mountainweather #weatherforecast #mountainlife #LakeDistrict #eryri #snowdonia ... See MoreSee Less

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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.
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