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What Running an Outdoor Retail Business Taught Me, And Why It Matters as a Mountain Leader
What Running an Outdoor Retail Business Taught Me, And Why It Matters as a Mountain Leader
What Running an Outdoor Retail Business Taught Me, And Why It Matters as a Mountain Leader   When people think about mountain leading, they usually picture navigation, weather forecasts, rope... Read more...
Why I Choose To Keep Group Sizes Small in the Mountains
Why I Choose To Keep Group Sizes Small in the Mountains
Why I Choose to Keep Group Sizes Small in the Mountains   People sometimes ask why I keep my group sizes relatively small when working in the mountains. From a... Read more...
Why Navigation Training Should be your first step before heading into the mountains
Why Navigation Training Should be your first step before heading into the mountains
Why Navigation Training Should Be Your First Step Before Heading into the Mountains Whether it's the rugged peaks of Snowdonia, the sweeping ridges of the Lake District or the wild... Read more...
Why Navigation Errors Happen (Even to Experienced Walkers)
Why Navigation Errors Happen (Even to Experienced Walkers)
  If you’ve ever stood on a hillside thinking “This doesn’t look like the map…”, you’re not alone. Navigation errors happen to everyone - beginners, confident regulars, and highly experienced... Read more...
How Mountain Leaders Make Decisions When Conditions Change
How Mountain Leaders Make Decisions When Conditions Change
If you’ve spent enough time in the mountains, you learn one thing very quickly, most serious incidents don’t happen because people lack enthusiasm. They happen because people didn’t adjust their... Read more...