Rock climbing in the peak district. A rock climber coils a rope looking over Stanage edge.

Preparing for Less Daylight

Autumn is a fantastic time to be in the mountains. Colours erupt and flame across the landscape, light softens and shadows lengthen giving contrast and counterpoint to …

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A range of emergency shelters being experimented with on a Mountain Leader Training course in Snowdonia.

Emergency Shelter review

The media loves a headline and “The bivy bag probably saved their lives” was a great one provided by Willie Anderson, leader of Cairngorm MRT, following a successful …

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Load carrying to Camp 2 on Manaslu in the Nepal himalaya

So much depends on getting the basics right and in this context the basics are what you wear next to your skin ie your expedition base layers. On an expedition …

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Blue Ice Warthog 40L

Blue Ice Warthog is made by a Chamonix valley based company producing niche climbing, mountaineering and skiing products specifically for instructors, Guides and Alpinists.

I used the Blue …

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Silva Expedition Compass

For decades the Silva Type 4 compass has been the choice of Instructors, Guides, mountain leaders, serious walkers and navigators. However now Silva have redesigned the Type 4 and renamed it …

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The Summit of Kilimanjaro

Choosing your clothing and equipment for Kilimanjaro is relatively easy compared to some mountains. However to make your ascent of Kilimanjaro as comfortable and enjoyable as possible some consideration does need to be …

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Porters in Nepal on the way to Everest Base Camp

Choosing equipment and clothing for an Everest Base Camp trek isn’t particularly easy. You will be in the mountains for a least two weeks and the temperature can vary widely. It …

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