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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…

3rd May 2020
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Reflecting on my winter icefall climbing

Comfortably confined at home, I've enjoyed reflecting on my ice climbing season that’s just come to an end, with time…

15th April 2020
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New Routes in the Canadian Rockies

Every day’s a road trip, as we thread our way through the beautiful mountains of the Canadian Rockies in search…

6th April 2020
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Climbing Motivation

Some thoughts on motivation and raising your climbing standard.

6th April 2020
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Which Boots do I need?

Boot and footwear choice represents perhaps the single most important decision of all when considering your mountaineering equipment.

5th February 2020
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Christmas Newsletter 2019

Our latest newsletter is out now. Please click the link below to read all the latest information.

20th December 2019
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IFMGA Mountain Guides

The International Federation of Mountain Guide Associations (IFMGA)

5th December 2019
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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?

22nd November 2019
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The Art of Making Traditional Kyrgyz Bread!

Reflecting on a special day in the Pamir Mountains, Kyrgyzstan 2019

15th November 2019
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Leash or Leashless?

The new Black Diamond Reactor, The Petzl Ergonomic or Nomic and the Cassin X-Dream, are all modern ‘leashless’ ice climbing…

7th November 2019
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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?

6th November 2019
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