How to fit boots and shoes
25th August 2016
Gear editor Chris Townsend offers some invaluable advice on choosing the right footwear for you
Gear Skills
TGO’s Guide to Scrambling
24th August 2016
If you're looking to get into scrambling or want to improve your existing skills, look no further. Here, we define the grades, explain how to use your feet and find your way, plus, there's our recommended routes, gear to take with you and tips on ropework
How to: Belaying for scrambling
24th August 2016
Ticked off the easy low-grade classics and want to take your scrambling skills up a notch? It’s time to start thinking about rope-work. Here we take you through the basics of belaying, with information from the BMC and Mountain Training
Top tips for packing light
27th June 2016
Six 'fast & light' experts reveal the steps they take to keep their packweight down
Tops tips for using satellite location tech
7th April 2016
The low-down from Heather Morning of the Mountaineering Council of Scotland on using PLBs and SENDs
Get tooled up: How to use an ice axe
25th February 2016
All you need to know about choosing and using an ice axe
Get tooled up: How to use crampons
25th February 2016
Ryan Simpson of Horizon Expeditions explains the options when choosing crampons, and how to use them
Has your compass been affected by reverse polarity
25th February 2016
Are you sure your compass is pointing north? Mountain Safety Advisor Heather Morning explains how to keep your compass safe and how to fix the problem.
How to photograph the night sky
25th February 2016
A winter wild camp can provide excellent conditions to photograph the night sky. Geoff Barton offers some tips for getting started...
Ordnance Survey: Understanding grid references
25th February 2016
Ordnance Survey gives a guide to understanding grid references and the romer scale on a compass.