This 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!
Read MoreCongratulations! You’ve passed your assessment, and you’re now a Mountain Leader. That might be as far as you want to go with outdoor qualifications, and that’s fine – well done for getting this far. But on the other hand you might want to progress further and go for Winter Mountain Leader (winter ML), Mountain Instructor Award (MIA), or International Mountain Leader (IML). We’ll be focusing on MIA here. It is a big step up, but here are some tips to make it easier.
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 MoreIf you’re thinking about doing a ski ascent of Mont Blanc, this excellent article from UKClimbing, by British Mountain Guide Jim Blyth, will point you in the right direction.
Read MoreThe New Year has come and gone – the time of year when many people are setting resolutions and hoping to make a change in their lives. But how many people do you know who have already failed by half-way through January? So what are we all doing wrong? One possibility is that we are setting resolutions rather than goals. A resolution tends to be general and a bit vague. I’m going to climb harder this year. I’m going to eat more healthily. I’m going to... But a goal can and should be very specific.
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