Clipstick tricks As you’ll see from my Route of the Month below, there’s a little bit of a sports climbing theme this month. So, here’s a little tip involving the…
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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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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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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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The military maggot Late summer and early autumn is a great time for having wild-camping and bivvying adventures. So, here’s an old Army tip for packing and organising your gear,…
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Racking lead climbing gear (Part 2) This month I’m continuing the theme for rock climbers on where and how to rack gear on the harness. Last time I suggested keeping…
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Racking lead climbing gear (Part 1) Since we are having a fairly dry summer with plenty of opportunity for rock climbing, and a fair number of you have been out…
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Pockets in winter This week I was out in the Cairngorms with several different groups, but almost all of them novices. There was very little snow, but it was cold…
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