After a mountain rescue team warns against relying on mobile phones for navigation, we asked three mountain rescue team leaders around the country to share their very different opinions. Read more »
The digital age is upon us, and we’ve never been so connected. But this comes at a price - paid in the weight of chargers we now routinely drag around the world. But just what happens to your digital photography when you have to leave mains power far behind? Eric Kendall unplugs himself to find out. Read more »
In the last of his series on extreme conditions, Gary Rolfe takes a look at technology, and how to make it work in the wilds. Read more »
Think you’ve had a cold winter? How about travelling solo for months at –40c? Welcome to the world of Gary Rolfe, Arctic Explorer. Read more »
The BMC urges that those entering into the mountain environment don't consider the use of GPS and mobile phones as a substitute for skill and knowledge in the fundamentals of mountaineering, Read more »
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