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Ml Training Expedition

Just got back from a glorious two days walking around Snowdon. The weather was supreb, although it was hard to make any form of diifficult navigation as the visibility was measurable in miles, despite the heat haze. So we head … Continue reading

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MLT: Training and Assessment Courses

Whilst I am not a provider of Mountain Leader Training Courses, I work a lot with Andy Newton, who is a registered course provider with the MLT, and as such offers a variety of National Governing Body Award Courses. These … Continue reading

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On the Otherside of Lightness

I have spent the day looking across at my ates tearing up the slate. There was a lot of action around Rainbow slab that looked like it was warm and pleasant. Llion was ticking through the usual circuit, and was … Continue reading

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Back to the grind stone

After what seemed like months of walking, actually come to think of it, it was months of walking, I returned back to Wales to work on a Welsh Winter Mountain Skills course at Plas Y Brenin. The only problem was … Continue reading

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M Reeves – MIA, MSc and now WML

Sorry that I didn’t post last night, but things overtook me, as I was told that I passed just before dinner at Allt Shellach, which meant by the end of dinner I had topped up the first few beers, and … Continue reading

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ML Assessment 3 day Exped

All I can say is the horror is over, the suffer fest has ended. I am now safely back down in Allt Shellach and have warmed myself and soothed aching muscles in the bath. What has just happened has happened, … Continue reading

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ML Assessment Day Two

It was the steep ground day today, and we headed out into the Mamores. Another typical Scottish Day, with snow, winds and poor visibility. Again we had to perform a few set pieces like abseiling over and edge, lowering someone … Continue reading

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Final Prep for Winter ML

Well, I headed back up to Scotland, and I have to say it wasn’t the most successful journey I have ever made. I ended up getting pull by the police, and a long story. Suffice to say I think I … Continue reading

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Review: What Map should you Buy?

As a Mountaineering Instructor, Climber and Mountain Rescue Volunteer I use and go through a lot of maps. Apart from losing at least one a year, I probably wear out two maps of Snowdonia a year. For my work I … Continue reading

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One Big Acoustic Walk

I have finished my weekends work for Plas Y Brenin. Working on their one big acoustic walk, after att long evening of homemade music many of the group were keen for an easy day. So i lead a small group … Continue reading

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