10 Things Nobody Told You About Winter Mountaineering

You're hungry, tired and strung out. It's too dark for views and there's spindrift in your pants. But despite the hassle, winter...

Glenmore Lodge /
Approaching a Winter Climb

This series of videos with Glenmore Lodge focuses on decision making in the mountains. They aim to give you the skills and...

Skills /
Frostbite - What it is, and How to Avoid It

As the Beast from the East envelops the UK and mountain forecasts talk about -10'C on the summits and -30'C windchill in the...

Winter /
Winter Walker to Winter Climber - Here's How

Are you winter climbing curious, but unsure where to start? If you're a walker who feels drawn to steeper ground, if you think...

Skills /
Planning Off-Path Routes

Modernise Your Navigation

Running /
10 Techniques for Moving Faster in the Mountains

Arc'teryx Alpine Academy /
Scrambling with a partner

Arc'teryx Alpine Academy /
Crossing a Bergschrund

Arc'teryx Alpine Academy /
Knots for Glacier Travel

Arc'teryx Alpine Academy /
Roping up for glacier travel

Rescue /
Calling in a Mountain Rescue

Ten Top Tips for Buying Summer Boots

In the market for a new pair of walking boots? This article is aimed primarily at beginners taking their first steps into...

Sharpening up your Ice Tools

Most winters we can anticipate the usual spate of questions about sharpening the tips of axes and crampons on the UKC forums. In...

How To Avoid Ticks and Lyme Disease

Ticks have arguably the most dangerous bite to humans of any species in the British Isles, says first aid expert Helen Howe. Why?...

Rescue /
Calling in a Mountain Rescue

Phoning for help in the mountains - we all hope we'll never need to, but if the worst happened would you know what to do?...

Make A Mountain First Aid Kit

Skills /
Ten Top Tips for your first Alpine Adventure

Ski Mountaineering ? It's for you!

10 Tips on Staying Warm in Winter by Andy Kirkpatrick