You don't need a qualification to go climbing, hill walking or mountaineering. One of the great freedoms that mountain users cherish is the ability to enjoy themselves without the presence of regulation. Read more »
"Time was ticking very fast and I was in a pumpy position facing a fall onto a sky-hook. If it fell off... I searched for a panic slap option." Steve McClure talks about doing something few have done, onsighting E8. Steve also offers his thoughts on climbing dangerous routes as a dad. Read more »
Who needs snow to have fun? With sunny and icy conditions in Chamonix, creativity on a range of eclectic workshops proved key at the 2016 British Association of International Mountain Leaders (BAIML) annual general meeting (AGM). Anne Arran, president of the BAIML, tells us how it went. Read more »
Will you be with your other half this Valentine’s Day or out in the mountains without them? Steph Crookston shares the highs and lows of dating a mountaineer and stands up for climber/non-climber relationships. Read more »
Not your average student; Sam Williams is at university in Sheffield, runs the university competition climbing team, studies Aerospace Engineering, works as a climbing coach and plans to on-sight 8a at Easter. Luckily he found five minutes for a quick chat so we could ask him about his busy life and how he started climbing. Read more »
The fully revised and updated fourth edition of Eric Langmuir’s classic training handbook Mountaincraft and Leadership has finally been delivered. Years in the making, and over 450 pages long, every aspect of mountaincraft is covered in this evergreen manual first published in 1969. Read more »
With Scotland following Wales in opting to keep the Adventure Activity Licensing Authority, the Health and Safety Executive have announced a ‘pause’ in plans to abolish it in England. Read more »
If you hold an leadership award or are registered for a scheme then please ensure your contact details are up to date. Read more »
The two advisory groups supporting Mountain Leader Training in developing a coaching system met earlier this week. Read more »
The next stage of a Welsh mountain safety project has been launched. Read more »
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