• Mountains | Fieldwork | Travel

    Mountains | Fieldwork | Travel

  • Specialising in UK training for your Overseas exploits

    Specialising in UK training for your Overseas exploits

  • Mountains | Fieldwork | Travel

    Mountains | Fieldwork | Travel

  • The Mountains are Calling

    The Mountains are Calling

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Trad climbing safety course

*NEW* One Day Safety Courses

Feeling a bit rusty? Have been out but want to improve your skills? Know that there are gaps in your knowledge especially if things don’t go to plan?

Don’t wait for things to go wrong and have to muddle through. Instead, come on a one day safety course which focuses on improving skills, avoiding problems and running through what to do if things do go wrong.

The Scrambler’s Safety Course

The Sport Climber’s Safety Course

The Trad Climber’s Safety Course (Single Pitch)

The Trad Climber’s Safety Course (Multi-Pitch)

The Trad Climber’s Safety Course (Sea Cliffs)

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Patreon Expedition and outdoor career support

Expedition and Outdoor Career Support scheme

I get a lot of questions, either about how to build an outdoor career, or how to plan an expedition. I love getting these emails but have trouble answering in the best way I can. Therefore, I’ve set up a support scheme through patreon. There are lots of different levels of support. Check them out and let me know what you think.

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Kilimanjaro preparation training

Mountain Expedition Preparation Course

A 2 day, overnight 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:

29-30th August 2020

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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.

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11
Oct

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

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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

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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

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