The Langdale valley provided some very atmospheric conditions for our Personal Scrambling Skills workshop on Saturday. Our four candidates had a great day, brushing up their existing skills and learning lots of new tricks. The course covered the following aspects:
Read MoreHow do you decide whether to use a sling or a length of dynamic rope when you need a cow's tail or lanyard? The main advantage of a sling is that it is a normal piece of kit that you will always carry, so when it comes to clipping anchors in descent, or when rigging a top rope, you will usually have one available.
Read MoreAfter lovely weather in September, followed by a more recent mild and very wet spell, winter has arrived in the mountains of the Lake District. If you are feeling a bit rusty, or you've never done much in the winter, we're offering a special deal to get you ready for adventuring in the winter mountains.
Read MoreWe're offering four workshops this year through the MTA:
Saturday 4th July: Steep Ground Refresher for MLA holders & trainees
~ Movement on steep ground without a rope
~ Pros and cons of different types of rope
~ Pros and cons of different knots
~ Simple safe belaying
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