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Category Archives: adventure
Altitude and the Mountaineer
I once gave a very tongue in cheek slideshow about why Everest had never had a true ascent, in order to argue this case I looked in depth at the physiological changes that occur when we go to altitude, which … Continue reading
The Outdoor leader: A Modern Perspective on Leadership
As a Mountaineering Instructor I am called upon to train the Mountain Leaders, Single Pitch and Climbing Wall supervisor of the future. As part of those syllabi covering the basic qualities and model of leadership. In modern terms we use … Continue reading
Leader Fall Training
I went to the wall with a friend yesterday who was nervous about falling off, so we did some fall training to help her get over the fear. We started with simply clipping the lower off and rather than waiting … Continue reading
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
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
Beginner’s Traditional Climbing Rack
A rather advance rack, with virtually every cam size available, great if you about to embark on a long adventurous route somewhere, but not necessarily ideal for a beginner! I am often asked what equipment a beginner would need to … Continue reading
Moving Outside for the Indoor Climber
Whilst many climber now days are happy climbing predominantly indoors, the desire to climb outside on ‘real’ rock is a something that should never be over looked. Making the transition can be a bit of a rocky road, however done … Continue reading
Who, What, Where? Lead Climb Coaching
There is much more to lead climb coaching than showing you how to place runners, and manage the risks. One of the misconceptions with instructors rather than coaches is that all an instructor does is cover the safety aspects rather … Continue reading
Snap Gates on Belays?
Well I have seen a few post over on UKC, a major source of inspiration for this and my other blog, so if you do have a question on coaching or rope trickery then get in contact. The debate was … Continue reading
Top Tip: Abseil Stations
I have just put a small piece on abseil stations over on my Life in the Vertical blog. It covers a few things concerned with safety aspect of getting yourself off the top of a cliff. Tweet
