News, Articles and Trip Reports
Category: Instructional
Summer Climbing Grade Comparisons
A brief explanation of the main climbing grades used in the UK
Helping you plan your Alpine Goals
Give thought to the level of experience and ability you have now. Choose an ISM course or alpine summit that…
Planning for the winter
Autumn marks a season of change. The darker nights’ drawing in allow us to reflect on our past climbing season.
On-sighting - Tips and Techniques
Verb - To climb a route that you’ve not climbed before, leading it from bottom to top without resting or…
Red-Pointing - Tips and techniques
Verb - To climb a route from bottom to top cleanly without any artificial rests such as sitting on the…
Climbing Motivation
Some thoughts on motivation and raising your climbing standard.
Which Boots do I need?
Boot and footwear choice represents perhaps the single most important decision of all when considering your mountaineering equipment.
IFMGA Mountain Guides
The International Federation of Mountain Guide Associations (IFMGA)
Some thoughts on rope choice linked into decision making
So, as a BMG IFMGA Mountain Guide and climber what ropes do I use?
Is Your Avalanche Transceiver Working Properly?
Maintenance and Interference issues
Leash or Leashless?
The new Black Diamond Reactor, The Petzl Ergonomic or Nomic and the Cassin X-Dream, are all modern ‘leashless’ ice climbing…
Traditional Climbing on a Single Rope
So, traditional climbing on a single rope - old school or maybe just a modern take on things?
