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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Introduction Rock climbing courses in Eryri (Snowdonia) are hard to beat and come in all shapes and sizes. No doubt many people will have their own favourite area of the…
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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
