Instructors Tips & Information
Below are links to a series of articles that I have written to support the learning that clients experience on our courses. The idea is that they provide a brief summary of the key points as an aid memoir. They are not exhaustive and are not a substitute for training and experience. Do not rely on these articles on their own - your personal safety could be at risk as climbing and mountaineering are dangerous activities with a risk of death or serious injury.

COURSES

Scottish Winter SkillsWinter Skills Courses
 2 & 5 day schedules looking at ice axe and crampon use, winter weather, avalanche avoidance and more.

Navigation CoursesNavigation & Hill Skills Courses in Snowdonia One, Two & Five day courses looking at mountain navigation and the shills required in the summer mountains. Includes NNAS Bronze & Silver Awards.

rock climbing courses in SnowdoniaRock Climbing Courses in Snowdonia
 From "learn to climb" for complete beginners to multi pitch climbing and learn to lead courses we offer instruction in Snowdonia and rock climbing trips in Spain and across the UK.

Scrambling courses in SnowdoniaScrambling Courses in Snowdonia
 From an intro to grade 1 scrambles through to grade 2 and 3 scrambles with Rob Johnson, qualified Mountain Instructor

Skye CuillinIsle of Skye
 Guiding and instruction on the Cuillin Ridge on Skye every May/June with options including scrambling on Skye and the Skye Ridge Traverse.

Alpine Trekking HolidaysAlpine Trekking
 A 5 day trek from Arolla to the Matterhorn through the Swiss Alps.


ML & SPA CoursesMountain Leader & SPA Training & Assessment Courses
 Training for outdoor professionals.  
 

Family Activty Days in SnowdoniaFamily Courses
 Fun for all the family, courses that suit all age types held at weekends and school holidays.

Site Specifi Training for Climbing Wall StaffSite Specific Training
 Site specific training for staff at climbing walls.
Hill Skills Tips
Compass How to take a bearing. A step by step reminder. tick Ticks & Lyme Disease
Compass Navigation timings card. Download, print off and laminate and then you need never do maths on the hill again! Moss Campion Mountain Flora - An introduction to the flora you can find in our mountain environment
Diet Diet - What to eat on a mountain day Learn Contours Get your head around contours
Compass Navigation top tips article
Rock Climbing Tips
Knots How to tie knots for climbing - a reminder Climbing Rope Everything you need to know about buying a rope
Rock Climbing Gear Test Results - from various sources across the world. Kit tested to destruction! Abseiling Abseil tips. How to make the descent hassle free.
Winter Skills Tips
Ice Axe Choosing an ice axe and crampons Ice Axe How to fit your new crampons to your boots
Ice Axe Winter climbing top tips
Alpine Trekking Tips
Matterhorn Altitude sickness - what is it and how do we avoid it?
 
Environment Articles
A brief geological history of Snowdonia The geological history of the Alps
A history of mountaineering on the Isle of Skye
Qualifications Articles
How to be a mountaineering/climbing instructor