CPD in the West Highlands
For the past week I’ve been up in Scotland on the west coast for 6 days of CPD training on looking after groups in the harsh Scottish winter environment. It’s been a great but tough week, with winds gusting … Continue reading
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Winter skills course: 2 day course on Raise & Brown Cove Crags
Over the last couple of days I’ve been running a Winter Skills course on behalf of Summitreks. A group of 6 joined me in some super wild and tough conditions yesterday on Raise: 70mph gusts, whiteouts & horizontal rain/sleet/hail/snow! … Continue reading
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Cascade ice climbing: Rjukan 2014
Each winter, Lakeland Ascents head out to Norway, to the small town of Rjukan for a week or so of cascade ice climbing on the 150 odd frozen waterfalls that can be found within a short distance of the … Continue reading
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