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How to Warm Up for Climbing

Harriet Whiteley
3 months ago

Yes, another ‘warming up for climbing’ article. No, we’re not going to give you a prescriptive list of all the things you must absolutely do to warm up for the best climbing session ever, but hopefully you will finish reading this with a few ideas on what a climbing warm up might look like for…

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Scottish Winter Climbing

Scottish Winter Photo Gallery

Alex
4 months ago

It’s the start of our Scottish winter season! Chris, Oli and James have settled down in our Cairngorms base to begin providing instruction, guiding and coaching on our various winter courses. To celebrate here are some photos from our previous Scottish winter adventures. We offer long weekend three-day and five-day winter hillwalking skills courses and…

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Climbing big walls? Take plenty of water!

Bailing off a Big Wall: accepting failure as growth

Harriet Whiteley
7 months ago

About a year ago, Mel and I decided to do a big wall in America. A month ago we bailed at the top of the first pitch and flew home without having completed our objective. The route was Tricks of the Trade in Zion National Park, Utah: 18 pitches of up to 5.10d with a…

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Why Book a Climbing Course with Beyond the Edge?

Alex
9 months ago

Why Book a Climbing Course with Beyond the Edge? Aside from our professional qualifications (Between us we hold the following awards; Rock Climbing Instructor, Rock Climbing Development Instructor, Mountain Leader, Winter Mountain Leader, Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor, Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor, International Mountain Leader and Development Coach) we also have one of the most…

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Rock and Snow 100 Cover

Alex in the 100th issue of Rock & Snow and the Tale of Toru Nakajima

Alex
1 year ago

It seems fitting that our 100th blog post should be about Alex featuring in the celebratory 100th of the legendary Japanese climbing magazine Rock & Snow.   Alex’s photo of Toru Nakajima climbing the Millstone E8 was featured on the cover of the issue. This issue also included Alex’s account of Toru’s incredible tour of…

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Petzl GriGri

‘Hard is Easy’ GriGri Videos

Alex
2 years ago

‘Hard is Easy’ GriGri Videos Over the last few months I’ve had climbers on my Climbing Wall Instructor and Rock Climbing Instructor training and assessment courses mention the ‘Hard is Easy’ YouTube channel. The chatter especially mentions the Hard is Easy GriGri videos and in particular the videos on GriGri slippage and failure. Ben has…

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Oli in his Patagonia DAS

Patagonia DAS Parka Review

Alex
2 years ago

Winter climbing partners never move fast enough! From my perspective I have just completed a lightning fast accent on a thin runout smear of ice then undertook the cleaning of iced up cracks with poise and precision to build a structurally satisfying anchor. All this done in record breaking time.  Why then, is my partner…

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Figure of Eight Knot with Yosemite Finish

Figure of Eight Knot with Follow Through

Alex
3 years ago

Figure of Eight Knot with Follow Through In the late 80’s there was a fashion for poking and threading the tail of a Figure of Eight knot back through the body of the knot. It looked neat and myself and few other young climbers and instructors starting using this variation. Then word got around that…

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A climbing wall development instructor, leading a climb

NEW COURSE: Climbing Wall Development Instructor

Harriet Whiteley
3 years ago

Hurrah! we are happy to announce that we now run the Climbing Wall Development Instructor (CWDI) training courses and assessments. You can book your CWDI here, or read on for more information… What is the CWDI? The CWDI is a nationally recognised qualification, administered by Mountain Training. In this course, you’ll learn to help other…

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How to Buy Your First Trad Climbing Rack

Alex
4 years ago

Joe shares advice on how to choose the right nuts, cams, slings and karabiners for your first trad lead rack. First Trad Rack With the enormous range of climbing equipment being manufactured today knowing where to begin with your first trad rack can seem a bewildering task. A huge amount of information is available online…

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How to Clean your Cams for Rock Climbing

Harriet Whiteley
4 years ago

In preparation for the climbing season ahead, Hati talks us through how to clean your cams for rock climbing. Pumped out of your mind, slightly regretting your choice of warmup and acutely aware that your last runner is closer to the ground than you are, you fumble around your harness for the right piece. The…

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Post Lockdown RCI Consolidation: Get Back into the Swing of Things

Harriet Whiteley
4 years ago

Having completed her RCI assessment just after lockdown no. 1, Hati shares her tips for blowing away the cobwebs and getting back into the habit of consolidation. Is this how hedgehogs feel come Spring? Do they groan with irritation at their 7am alarms and stumble round their nests in search of distractions, procrastinations, and anything…

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For over twenty years Beyond the Edge has trained climbers, walkers and mountaineers. We are one of the UK’s most experienced providers of Mountain Training courses including the Lowland Leader, Camping Leader, Hill and Moorland Leader, Mountain Leader, Bouldering Wall Instructor, Climbing Wall Instructor, Climbing Wall Development Instructor and the Rock Climbing Instructor Awards. We also deliver the Rock Climbing Skills and Hill and Mountain Skills schemes from Mountain Training. Additionally, we run courses for the BMC for both clubs and individuals.

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It was a busy one for the BtE team this weekend... It was a busy one for the BtE team this weekend...

🧗‍♀️Intro to Rock Climbing
🧗‍♀️Learn to Lead trad
🧭Lowland Leader training
🥾Hill and Moorland Leader Training
🏞️Hill Skills
🧭Lowland Leader Nav refreshers
⛰️Alpine prep/Advanced Scrambling
And we spent a lot of time looking at some very old maps!

Another week of living the dream beckons!

#rockclimbing #scrambling #alpinedreaming #takemetothehills #hillwalking @mtntraining @1percentftp
Flower Quiz! What’s the name of this rather weir Flower Quiz! What’s the name of this rather weird and wonderful flower?🌺 

#flower #plant #flowersofinstagram #nature #peakdistrict 

@peakdistrictfoundation @peakdistrictnationalpark
Aspirant Mountain Leaders rounding off their train Aspirant Mountain Leaders rounding off their training course with the expedition, where they spent a night camping in the mountains and hone their night navigation and camp craft. 

The expedition can be the most enriching and rewarding element of your Mountain Leader training and assessment. 

It’s certainly the main event and there’s no denying that your bag will be heavier, you will probably feel tired and you will probably be obliged to emerge from your tent in the night for poor visibility navigation. 

On the flip side, it’s an incredible learning experience in managing yourself, your well-being in what can often be quite challenging conditions. It’s an opportunity to refine your camp craft, sort all your systems, and have a good old nosey at other people’s tents, stoves and camp cuisine. We learn through challenge after all! 

For some the ML training is a step in their journey to a career outdoors, for others it’s an opportunity to learn to look after themselves and friends/family in the mountain environment. Whatever your motivation, you can learn more about the award and courses on our website. 

#mountainleader #mountainwalking #campcraft @mtntraining @1percentftp
Spotted! Know what this flower is? (No google allo Spotted! Know what this flower is? (No google allowed)🌸

Found by our Lowland Leader candidates in swathes around Hathersage and North Lees. There's a clue in the caption.

Learn more about nature in the Peark District on our Environmental workshops, link in bio for more information.

#peakdistrictnature #natures #flowerspotting #cpd #environment @1percentftp
Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically across t Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically across the plain... 

Well maybe not wildebeests, but great to see the herd on the move. 

You can learn about Peak District creatures great and small on our Environment workshops, the next one is running on Saturday 19th July. 

#fawltytowers #ifyouknowyouknow😉 #peakdistrict #wildlife #rewild #rewildingbritain 

@rewildingb @rewildingeurope @eastern_moors_partnership @eastern_moors @ntmidlands @peakdistrictnt @nationaltrust @peakdistrictnationalpark @peakdistrictfoundation
Curlews were calling from the moor behind, Ring ou Curlews were calling from the moor behind, Ring ouzels🐦‍⬛ were chirping down in the boulders and the sun was setting on the magical Stanage 🌄
Great evening, great #rockclimbing 🧗

#tradisrad #tradclimbing #peakdistrict #climbing #peakdistrictclimbing #PeakDistrictAdventures #peakdistrictnationalpark⛰
We run a range of scrambling courses to cater to a We run a range of scrambling courses to cater to all ability levels and we supply all specialist equipment (just let us know what you need). 

🌄Intro to Scambling looks at movement, route finding and staying safe on grade 1 scramblings. 
🌄Advanced scrambling introduces equipment, ropes work, anchor building and the like to help you to tackle grade 2 and 3 scrambles with confidence. 
🌄Our Scrambling Week does what it says on the tin - 5 days of scrambling including classics and hidden gems at a grade to suit you. 
🌄Our Skye Scrambling is a guided week on some of the UK's most iconic scrambles (the Skye Munros). 
🗻Our Winter Mountaineering course looks at moving through the steeper stuff in winter conditions. 

o find out more visit the link in our bio. 

#scrambling #skyescrambling #scramblingskills #snowdoniascrambling
BtE team adventure - Sophie's first route off Engl BtE team adventure - Sophie's first route off English soil as she, Oli and Hati wait for the weather to play ball for higher objectives around Chamonix.

#alps #multipitchclimbing
#sportclimbing #holiday @1percentftp
What is CPD and why is it important? CPD means c What is CPD and why is it important? 

CPD means continued professional/personal development. For qualified and aspirant leaders it helps to keep your skills fresh and demonstrate to others (including employers) that you are passionate about good practice, good standards and professionalism. 

It's something you might also think about doing for your own personal growth and safety, whether you're heading out as a leader or an individual.

CPD might be reading and listening to books, heading out with friends to practise night nav or attending a workshop. Workshops are great spaces to share skills, ask questions and reflect on previous experiences.

We offer CPD workshops for both personal and professional development, these include:

🌼🐦Environmental workshops
🏥Advanced/Expedition First Aid
🏥Outdoor First Aid
🧗Problem Solving and Self-Rescue for climbers
🌄 ML/HML nav refresher
🧭NNAS tutor award
💪Understanding Fear and Anxiety in your clients

Learn more about our CPD courses at the link in our bio.
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