How To Successfully Ski Mont Blanc
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If 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.
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Why do some mountaineers end the day with energy to spare?
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We’ve all been there. You get back to the car after a great day in the hills, totally exhausted, feeling like you couldn’t possibly take another step. But your friend looks like she can go for a good few miles yet. How does she do it?
Read MoreDo You Recognise The 10 Early Warning Signs Of Hypothermia?
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I’m happy to say that in all the years I have been playing and working outdoors, I have never had hypothermia. I have been to some extremely cold places, including Antarctica and the highest mountains in the European Alps. I have also spent a lot of time in extremely wet places, Scotland and the Lake District included. I love being warm and comfortable in the mountains in wild weather. So how have I avoided becoming dangerously cold?
Read MoreMy Top 10 Favourite Lakeland Crags #7: Pavey Ark, Langdale
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We're only up to number seven in the series, and this is the fourth crag I've chosen in the Langdale Valley. But that's not really surprising - Langdale has everything a climber could ask for. Amazing mountain scenery, many south-facing crags, an even spread from roadside to high mountain crags, and huge numbers of routes in the grades below E3. And it's only 25 minutes from where I live in Windermere.
Read MoreWhat Should You Expect On Your Mountain Leader Training Course?
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In 1990 I set off on my journey to becoming a British Mountain Guide. I had an idea of the outline of the course programme, and I had talked to other people who were further along in the scheme. But I still had unanswered questions, and I wasn’t totally sure what to expect. That is true for anyone on any course, whatever the subject or level of learning. And it will be true for you when you sign up for a Mountain Leader training course.
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