Monthly Archives: November 2009

Mountain Leader Environemnt Photo’s

Well a few months ago I put a post up showing various plants I show on Mountain Leader environment days. Whilst the ability to name and tell a story about various plants is part of the environmental content of the … Continue reading

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Equipment Care and Maintenance

Climbing equipment is essential for your safety, so much so that there are various standards that each and every piece of personal protective equipment must achieve for it to be fit for purpose at the point of sale. To check … Continue reading

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A beginners Guide to Periodisation in Training

Hierarchy of training for peak performance from Bompa. With winter knocking on the door, I have headed inside for my annual training binge I have set my goal for next year, so have a real target to get my teeth … Continue reading

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BIG walling Workshop: The Yosemite Hoist

Well I said to some of the guys on the Big Walling Workshop at Plas y Brenin this weekend that I would draw a diagram of the Yosemite hoist for adding mechanical advantage to hauling your haul bag up a … Continue reading

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Big Walling FAQ

Trollwall Here are a few top tips for big wall climbing. I will hopefully get some more picture and many be a video up to illustrate a few of these points, after the weekend when I will have to demonstrate … Continue reading

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