The Seven Sins of High-Altitude
There are a few common mistakes people make at high-altitude. In this blog post I detail seven of these mistakes. Ignore them and some could have deadly consequences. … The Seven Sins of High-Altitude
11
Oct
Next Events
Back by popular demand
5th Nov – Wellington College, Berkshire – Expedition Leadership workshop
9th Nov – Sheffield – Expedition Leadership workshop in association with Jagged Globe
Autumn Talks
13th Oct – Saturday speaker at the Ogwen Mountaineering Festival
Saturday evening Bethesda, North Wales
7th Nov – A talk about Great African Journeys.
6.30 – 9.30pm Birmingham
Mountain Expedition Preparation Course
A 2 day, over night trip in Snowdonia preparing you for an upcoming expedition in the mountains. Ideal for those tackling Everest Base Camp, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Mera and Island Peak, or Aconcagua.
Next dates:
1-2 Oct
About
It was mountaineering which first took me to remote parts of the world. There I had to overcome both logistical and physical challenges. The rewards could be unexpected; insights into places of the world I had never heard of before, local hospitality and the breathtaking stillness of the mountains on a perfect day.
Blog
17
Sep
Are you breaking Leave No Trace principles without realising?
Leave No Trace principles are based on practices which minimise impact on the environment and are also respectful to other visitors. Twenty-one years ago, I spent almost a month learning… Are you breaking Leave No Trace principles without realising?
03
Jul
The Alternative Reading List for Mountain Leaders
As the summer stretches out many people are getting out in the hills and clocking up Quality Mountain Days (QMDs) in preparation for their Mountain Leader assessment. Navigation and emergency… The Alternative Reading List for Mountain Leaders
27
Jan
How to stay warm in the mountains
Following on from the interest in my post about Ways to keep your hands and feet warm in the mountains I thought I’d write an article with more general tips… How to stay warm in the mountains