Mountaineering - General Comments & Tips

I have climbed mountains all over the world from Korea to Malawi ever since I was young. I used to hate it, being dragged up by my parents but as I have grown up, I have grown to appreciate what mountains have to offer. I spent last summer on a mountain range in Malawi and experienced all sorts of emotions climbing its peaks. Although it is physically hard work, scrambling over boulders and using ropes to climb up tricky bits the satisfaction and buzz is awesome. Sometimes though when you're at the edge of a 2000ft drop the fear can get to you so make sure you have a head for heights. The best bit about climbing mountains is when you reach your goal, the ...  Read the complete review

It's that time of the year again. The ITV weather forecast is preceded by a fluffy, shivering girl, christmas is on everyones' mind and snow has started to fall. Snow means avalanches and, contrary to many peoples' understanding, Scotland is affected by them. The very changeable nature of Scottish weather, with frequent freeze/thaw cycles, actually makes Scottish mountains more prone to avalanche than many alpine ones. Snow acts as a powerful lure to mountaineers. Many very competent summer hillwalkers can quickly become out of their depth (pardon the pun) when faced with winter conditions. A basic course in winter skills should be a ...  Read the complete review