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    Skills & Advice

    • Mountaineering, Skills & Advice, Videos / May 29, 2017

      Using a bucket seat belay when climbing

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    • Mountaineering, Skills & Advice, Videos / December 12, 2017

      Building a snow bollard

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    • Mountaineering, Skills & Advice, Videos / May 29, 2017

      Buried axe belay

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    • Skills & Advice, Videos, Walking / Trekking / July 26, 2017

      Choosing the right map

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    • Skills & Advice, Videos, Walking / Trekking / July 26, 2017

      Choosing the right compass

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    • Skills & Advice, Videos, Walking / Trekking / July 26, 2017

      The different parts of a compass

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    • Skills & Advice, Videos, Walking / Trekking / July 26, 2017

      Setting your map to the ground

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    • Skills & Advice, Videos, Walking / Trekking / July 26, 2017

      Keeping the map set on the move

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    • Skills & Advice, Videos, Walking / Trekking / July 26, 2017

      Setting the map using the compass

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    • Skills & Advice, Videos, Walking / Trekking / July 26, 2017

      Understanding pacing as a key navigational aid

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    • Mountaineering, Skills & Advice, Videos / July 26, 2017

      Packing your bag for winter mountaineering

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    • Activities, Rock Climbing, Skills & Advice, Videos / July 27, 2017

      Building a belay using the rope

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    • Activities, Ski Touring, Ski Touring 2019, Skills & Advice, Videos / February 4, 2021

      Ski mountaineering – packing your bag part 1

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    • Activities, Ski Touring, Ski Touring 2019, Skills & Advice, Videos / July 27, 2017

      Ski mountaineering – packing your bag part 2

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    • Activities, Ski Touring, Skills & Advice, Videos / July 27, 2017

      Winter skiing warm up

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    • Activities, Ski Touring, Ski Touring 2019, Skills & Advice, Videos / July 27, 2017

      Essential backcountry ski techniques

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    • Activities, Mountaineering, Skills & Advice, Videos / July 27, 2017

      Packing your bag for winter climbing

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    • Activities, Mountaineering, Skills & Advice, Videos / July 27, 2017

      Choosing a winter climbing rope

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    • Activities, Mountaineering, Skills & Advice, Videos / July 27, 2017

      Winter climbing rack

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    • Activities, Mountaineering, Skills & Advice, Videos / August 3, 2017

      Using a bucket seat belay when climbing

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    Rock Climbing – building a belay using slings

    7th August 2017 | 0 comments

    Glenmore Lodge instructor Derek Bain demonstrates how to construct a multi point anchor using slings.

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    Rock Climbing – building a belay using the rope

    7th August 2017 | 0 comments

    Glenmore Lodge instructor Derek Bain demonstrates how to construct a multi point anchor using the rope.

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    What to check before you head out

    3rd August 2017 | 0 comments

    Glenmore Lodge instructor Giles Trussell offers some advice on the websites and other resources to check before heading onto the hill.

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    Choosing a set of crampons

    3rd August 2017 | 0 comments

    Glenmore Lodge instructor Derek Bain offers some top tips for choosing the right crampons for the job.

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    Choosing an ice axe

    3rd August 2017 | 0 comments

    Glenmore Lodge instructor Giles Trussell offers some top tips for choosing the ice axe that is right for you and for your activity.

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    Choosing winter boots

    3rd August 2017 | 0 comments

    Glenmore Lodge instructor Giles Trussell offers some advice on how to choose the winter boots that are right for you and your chosen activity.

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    Winter clothing layering system

    3rd August 2017 | 0 comments

    Glenmore Lodge instructor Giles Trussell offers some advice on what to wear and how to manage your clothing layering system for winter.

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    Using a V thread/Abalakov anchor for belaying

    3rd August 2017 | 0 comments

    Glenmore Lodge Head of Mountaineering Jon Jones demonstrates how to use a V thread or Abalakov anchor as part of a belay.

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    Using a V thread/Abalakov anchor for abseiling

    3rd August 2017 | 0 comments

    Glenmore Lodge Head of Mountaineering Jon Jones demonstrates how to use a V thread or Abalakov anchor for abseiling.

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    Making a V thread/Abalakov anchor for belaying or abseiling

    3rd August 2017 | 0 comments

    Glenmore Lodge Head of Mountaineering Jon Jones demonstrates how to make a V thread or Abalakov anchor. Enabling you to create a belay or abseil position on ice.

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