Essential info
Advice articles
Here is a selection of recent articles we have written on outdoor gear, locations or related issues. Some of them support information we give out on courses and some are just things that may be of interest to you.
Our articles continue to be sought after by a variety of sources. You may see some of them published in a variety of outdoor magazines, AMI (Association of Mountaineering Instructors) News or Mountain Rescue Magazine. We are also official mountain biking and rock climbing correspondents for Peak District Online and have contributed to the MLTA (Mountain Leaders Training Association) website.
- Equipment reviews and advice
- Techniques and top tips
- Travel articles and environmental issues
- Mountain biking advice and route guides
You will find that more stuff gets added in the winter months or when we’ve been holed up in a festering hut waiting for decent weather and not much gets added in the summer months or, infact, anytime the weather is good – we like to think this means we’ve got our priorities right and we hope you’ll understand!
If you have a good idea for an article or want some advice please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Don’t forget to check out our kit lists if you are getting prepared for a course and our links page will also lead you to a host of other brilliant information pages and manufacturers websites to while away your winter evenings.
Please note that the information provided is only our opinion and anyone choosing to follow our advice does so entirely at his or her own risk!
All the gear - no idea
Comment made by partner after watching his friend abseil into Huntsman’s Leap with his belay device clipped to his harness gear loop! He was saved by his prussic back-up!
