All posts in Expert Advice

Behind the Camera #1 Photographing Belly Full of Bad Berries

Alex

1 month ago

In over 20 years of adventure photojournalism, Alex has accumulated a wealth of experience and a fair few stories from behind the camera. In this series of blog posts, Alex …

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How to Choose a Knife for Walking, Climbing, Mountaineering and Expeditions.

Alex

1 month ago

On every Rock Climbing Instructor or Lowland, Hill and Moorland or Mountain Leader course at some point someone will ask the perfectly reasonable question ‘should I carry a knife?’ The …

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Solo Night Nav as a Woman: How to Ease Anxieties and Feel Safe when Practising Night Navigation

Harriet Whiteley

1 month ago

Do you enjoy or endure night navigation? Hati shares how she built her confidence and discovered the freedom of going solo on the moors by night.

(For more general advice on …

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Consolidating for your assessment during a lockdown

Harriet Whiteley

2 months ago

These days the only navigational decisions I make are in my local supermarket and the only time I’ve found myself at altitude has been on a stepladder in my attic …

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Review of Alpkit Compass

Alex

3 months ago

This is a review of the Alpkit Compass, a cheaper alternative to the popular Silva Type 4.

I’ve been using Silva compasses consistently throughout my life in the outdoors. First …

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Two Nature Books for Leaders

Alex

9 months ago

I was recently thinking about my Mountain Leader assessment (way back in the mists of time) and that I have no recollection of at any point being asked any questions …

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Technical Advice

Alex

10 months ago

Beyond the Edge Ltd have been providing technical and expert advice to a variety of outdoor companies and businesses for over twenty years and we are delighted to be listed …

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Group Test: Peak District Bouldering Guidebooks

Harriet Whiteley

1 year ago

Not sure which bouldering guide to buy for the Peak District? We get into the nitty gritty to work out which book does what best…

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Who are the BMC?

Harriet Whiteley

1 year ago

The BMC participation statements is on the wall in the climbing wall, their insurance is advertised in the magazines, they make the occasional comical viral video and they’re even talking …

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How to plan your rock climbing holiday

Harriet Whiteley

1 year ago

The excitement of the festive season has subsided, dry January is starting to wear you down and the days still feel all too short. How oh how do you make …

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