Every now and then we come across a piece of writing that expresses our own opinions so well, and does it much better than we could ourselves. So we’re doing something different for this post - we’re sharing our own brief thoughts on the subject and then pointing you to a post written by someone else.
Read MoreI have never got on very well with climbing helmets, so this is a review from someone who would really rather not wear one. My first helmet was a Joe Brown fiberglass bowl, which was really strong and would probably still pass all the safety tests today. However, it was heavy and not very comfortable. I had a few other helmets over the years, but didn’t like any of them very much.
Read MoreAccording to Merriam-Webster, risk is “the possibility of loss or injury, or someone or something that creates or suggests a hazard.” As a society we are becoming increasingly risk-adverse, but any mountain adventure involves risk to some degree. It can be argued that taking risks can add to the enjoyment and sense of achievement. So how do we decide what is acceptable risk-taking? These ten principles have been adapted from the Authorised Professional Practice of the College of Policing.
Read MoreA glacier is a constantly moving river of ice, with crevasses - gaps and cracks - that are always changing. Glaciers are formed where the accumulation of snow in the winter exceeds the rate of melting in the spring. They can be either dry, where the bare ice is visible, and so the crevasses are easy to see, or wet, where the ice is covered by snow and crevasses are hidden. Snow bridges form over the crevasses in the winter, and these begin to thin out when the warmer spring weather comes. Dry glaciers are much more straightforward to travel across because the hazards are obvious and easy to see, whereas wet glaciers are more problematic. In the high Alps you’ll often have to travel over glaciated terrain as part of your mountaineering day, and it is essential that you are well-prepared for it.
Read MoreThis year I rounded of my short Alpine guiding season with something different. My brother Rich (university lecturer and Winter Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor) travelled out to Chamonix with his son Ben and our son Sam for a short week of Alpine adventures.
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