Some climbing accidents just happen. You might just be unlucky, and be in the wrong place at the wrong time. But many accidents are caused by human error, and are therefore avoidable. Never be complacent and think that you won’t make a mistake. If you are climbing with someone you don't know well, following a pre-climb checklist can literally be a life-saver.
Read MoreRob Pugh is a Mountaineering Instructor based in South Cumbria. He is a provider of the Single Pitch Award, the Climbing Wall Award, and the Climbing Wall Leading Award. He is still as keen as mustard to get out climbing as much as he can.
Read MoreEsther Foster lives in Yorkshire and works throughout the UK, as a freelance instructor and with her own clients. She holds the Mountaineering Instructor Award
Read MoreMichael Curry holds the Mountain Leader and Single Pitch Award, and has qualifications in paddlesports and coasteering. He is the owner of Adventure Northumberland.
Read MoreThis post was first published in September 2016, but we're posting it again as the Alpine summer season is just getting under way, with some very tricky conditions. A lean winter combined with a very warm start to the summer means lots of open crevasses and loose rock in unusual places. Be careful out there!
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