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11
Oct

The Seven Sins of High-Altitude

By: Rebecca Coles

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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17
Sep

Are you breaking Leave No Trace principles without realising?

By: Rebecca Coles
camping
Leave No Trace
minimium impact
wilderness

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?

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03
Jul

The Alternative Reading List for Mountain Leaders

By: Rebecca Coles
book review
mountain leader

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

By: Rebecca Coles
Scottish winter

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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28
Dec

Warmer hands and feet in the mountains

By: Rebecca Coles
climbing
expedition
mountain
Scotland
Scottish
skills
walking
winter

Suffering from cold hands and feet in the mountains is unpleasant at best. A common misconception is thinking that thicker gloves and socks are what will keep extremities warmer. However,… Warmer hands and feet in the mountains

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07
Nov

Prepare for Scottish Winter walking and climbing

By: Rebecca Coles

As the nights draw in my thoughts turn to preparing for my annual move north to Scotland. Spending time in Scotland in the winter is one of my favourite things.… Prepare for Scottish Winter walking and climbing

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06
Aug

What men could learn from solo female travellers.

By: Rebecca Coles
safety
travel

A friend told me about a bad travel experience he’d had whilst on expedition in Kyrgyzstan. He was mugged on his return from the mountains. He had handed over his… What men could learn from solo female travellers.

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10
Jul

Five tips for being fast and light in the mountains

By: Rebecca Coles
Alpinism
climbing
mountains

Fast and light in the mountains; a phrase synonymous with alpinism. Covering ground quickly is important if we aspire to climb alpine routes, reach higher peaks or even trek long… Five tips for being fast and light in the mountains

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09
Nov

How to photograph people when you travel

By: Rebecca Coles

Taking travel photos of local people can perfectly capture your trip, illustrate a fascinating culture, show the emotion of an event or simply convey beauty of a place. But how… How to photograph people when you travel

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07
Oct

PHOTO ESSAY: Buzkashi Drama, Wakhan Corridor, Afghanistan

By: Rebecca Coles
Buzkashi

Buzkashi is said to be the game which polo originated from. Like polo it is played on horseback. Unlike polo it is an individual game and played with a decapitated… PHOTO ESSAY: Buzkashi Drama, Wakhan Corridor, Afghanistan

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