When you’re heading out into the mountains in the winter, it’s really important that you’re properly kitted out on your feet, with suitable boots and the right crampons to go with them. We often get asked the question, What kind of boots do I need? B1, B2 or B3? And what kind of crampons do I need, C1, C2 or C3? The answer is, it depends!
Read MoreThe mountains in winter can be breathtakingly beautiful or extremely harsh and challenging, and they can change from one to the other in a matter of minutes. But with careful planning and preparation, you can make sure that you will have a positive, safe experience. It comes down to three things: people, equipment, and environment. You can control the first two, but not the third, but with good planning you can make sure you stay safe and have fun.
Read MoreWalking for most people is an unconscious competence – we do it without any thought. It is almost as automatic as breathing, so why does it need to be taught? Can’t any able-bodied person walk without thinking about it? Well, yes, but moving effectively over uneven ground is far from automatic, particularly when there is any danger, real or perceived. Many walkers don’t understand what it is that helps them to move effectively, so when something goes wrong they don’t have the tools to sort out the problem.
Read More[GUEST POST] There has never been a better time to be baking. Be it bread, brownies, flapjacks or anything else you feel like throwing together and putting in the oven, baking is a way of being creative, providing an ideal opportunity to share your inventions with others, both on the hill or left on the doorstep of your neighbour alike.
Read MoreThe Scottish mountains in winter can be breathtakingly beautiful or extremely harsh and challenging, and they can change from one to the other in a matter of minutes. But with careful planning and preparation, you can make sure that you will have a positive, safe experience. If you’ve haven’t done any Scottish winter climbing before, you might have some questions about where to go, when to go, what kit to take.
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