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Category: Instructional
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Planning for the winter
Autumn marks a season of change. The darker nights’ drawing in allow us to reflect on our past climbing season.
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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…
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Red-Pointing - Tips and techniques
Verb - To climb a route from bottom to top cleanly without any artificial rests such as sitting on the…
![Calum e5 Langdale 2](/imager/page/news/43455/Calum-e5-Langdale-2_a90196b2f2b7b226fd8709e6becd0cd9.jpg)
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.
![IMG 20191216 WA0008](/imager/page/news/63199/IMG-20191216-WA0008_a90196b2f2b7b226fd8709e6becd0cd9.jpg)
IFMGA Mountain Guides
The International Federation of Mountain Guide Associations (IFMGA)
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Some thoughts on rope choice linked into decision making
So, as a BMG IFMGA Mountain Guide and climber what ropes do I use?
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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…
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Traditional Climbing on a Single Rope
So, traditional climbing on a single rope - old school or maybe just a modern take on things?
Icefall Climbing This Winter
Looking ahead and starting to think about this winter season and Icefall climbing
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Transceiver Group Check
Checking your transceiver and the transceivers of others in your group, before venturing out into avalanche terrain.