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Hauling someone from a crevasse
In this instructional film, Mountain Guide Peter Mason shows us how to haul a climbing partner from a crevasse.
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Eight Things They Never Told You About Mountain Navigation
There are some things about mountain navigation that only years of trial and error can teach you; here are a few hard-won tips from John Burns
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Skills Hyperthermia - Heat Illnesses and How to Manage Them
Summer weather on the hills can easily catch you out. We recently covered hydration, so now it's time to take a more in-depth look at heat illnesses with mountain first aid expert Helen Howe
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Arc'teryx Alpine Academy Ascending out of a Crevasse
In this instructional film, Mountain Guide Peter Mason shows us how to ascend a rope out of a crevasse.
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Arc'teryx Alpine Academy Basic Crevasse Rescue
In this instructional film, Mountain Guide Peter Mason shows us the simplest way of rescuing a partner who has...
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Arc'teryx Alpine Academy Equipment for Crevasse Rescue
Mountain Guide Peter Mason shows us the equipment needed for travelling on a glacier in the event that...
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Skills Hydration for Hillwalkers
When you're working up a sweat out on the hills, how much should you drink, and when? The current heatwave seems the perfect time to...
Using SARLOC for Rescue on your Smartphone
Getting smart with your smartphone might just save your life in an emergency, writes Judy Whiteside, Editor of...
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Have you thought "I'm terrified of heights" or "I'm not nearly strong enough to lift myself up by my arms"? We tell you why climbing isn't really that dangerous, and why you don't need to be able to do tons of pull-ups to be pretty good at it.
10 Tips on Staying Warm in Winter by Andy Kirkpatrick
Despite climbing winter routes all over the world, Hull's second best climber has never had the hotaches... In this article Andy Kirkpatrick shares his tips for staying warm and consequently staying alive!
Make A Mountain First Aid Kit
Kath Wills is a member of the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team and a Recue Emergency Care (REC) first aid instructor. She runs Active First Aid in Snowdonia. Here, she advises what to put in a comprehensive general mountain first aid kit for a group of people...
Ten Serious Mistakes Winter Walkers Make
From dropping a glove to falling through a cornice, basic slip-ups can have serious consequences in winter. But most mistakes ought to be avoidable. Here's what not to do...
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