2017: A Year In Pictures
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Archive of blog posts
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- The Cuillins of Skye
- Who Needs A Guide?
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- Women in the Outdoors
Alpine guiding, 22nd-27th July 2017
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I get to work with people of all ages and from many different backgrounds, but I don't often get to work with a living legend. Wendy Dodds is very well known as a fell runner, and also in the world of sports medicine.
Read MoreAlpine 4000ers, 8th-19th July 2017
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I've just finished a block of work with Peter and Wendy, all the way from Sidney in Australia. It has been great to get to know them, and to share some adventures with them in the mountains. Some months ago we had a long chat on Skype, and came up with an ambitious programme, which included ascents of several 4000m peaks...
Read MoreSo What Do You Actually Do On A Mountain Leader Steep Ground Masterclass?
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There are two areas of the Mountain Leader Award syllabus where extra help is often needed before assessment: navigation and steep ground. This is what the syllabus says about hazards of steep ground:
Read MoreLearning to Lead in the Lake District, 9th April 2017
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I often use Stickle Barn crag in the Langdale valley for Single Pitch Award courses, but on Sunday it was our venue for a day of learning to lead. Dad and daughter team, Tim and Kirsten Bishop, have been out with us several times before, and it is great to see their progression each time they come back.
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