25th August 2016
How to fit boots and shoes
Gear editor Chris Townsend offers some invaluable advice on choosing the right footwear for you
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24th August 2016
TGO's Guide to Scrambling
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…
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24th August 2016
How to: Belaying for scrambling
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…
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27th June 2016
Top tips for packing light
Six 'fast & light' experts reveal the steps they take to keep their packweight down
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7th April 2016
Tops tips for using satellite location tech
The low-down from Heather Morning of the Mountaineering Council of Scotland on using PLBs and SENDs
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25th February 2016
Get tooled up: How to use an ice axe
All you need to know about choosing and using an ice axe
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25th February 2016
Get tooled up: How to use crampons
Ryan Simpson of Horizon Expeditions explains the options when choosing crampons, and how to use them
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25th February 2016
Has your compass been affected by reverse polarity
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.
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25th February 2016
How to photograph the night sky
A winter wild camp can provide excellent conditions to photograph the night sky. Geoff Barton offers some tips for getting started...
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25th February 2016
Ordnance Survey: Understanding grid references
Ordnance Survey gives a guide to understanding grid references and the romer scale on a compass.
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25th February 2016
Best backpacking food for vegans
James Menta explains the best backpacking food for vegans and how to keep the calorie intake up when our in the mountains.
