Accident blackspots in the Scottish Highlands
21st June 2016
Heather Morning of The Mountaineering Council of Scotland, offers advice on avoiding accidents in the Scottish Highlands
Skills
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...
What to eat in winter on the hills
25th February 2016
Pete Catterall from Plas y Brenin explains what to eat in winter on the hills to keep energised.
Ordnance Survey: Understanding grid references
25th February 2016
Ordnance Survey gives a guide to understanding grid references and the romer scale on a compass.
Best backpacking food for vegans
25th February 2016
James Menta explains the best backpacking food for vegans and how to keep the calorie intake up when our in the mountains.
