Never Stop Exploring

23rd January 2013

I have written a satirical article that pokes fun at climbers and climbing instructors. It will appear in the march issue of the little known 'Loose Scree'. I will put the article in full here soon but in the meantime I wanted to share the wonderful cartoon that will accompany the article. It is...

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Single Pitch Award, tips & advice for passing your assessment

19th June 2012

Before assessment

Ensure you can do the following:

1.  Put a harness on correctly

2.  Tie in with a figure of 8 knot & a bowline

3.  Lead grade severe easily & protect yourself

4.  Set up a belay at the top of a climb

5.  Belay both a leader and second

6.  Lower another climber

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The Climbing Wall Award Assessment

18th April 2012

On Climbing Wall Award (CWA) training courses I always try to give delegates a feel for how the assessment will be. I always suggest that they look at the syllabus in their log books and if they can tick all the points they should be ready. My other bit of advice is to visit a variety of centres...

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Climbing Courses

13th April 2012

Climbing courses like people come in all shapes and sizes. As a Mountain Leader Training Board approved provider I can run the Single Pitch Award (SPA) the Climbing Wall Award (CWA) and the Climbing Wall Lead Award (CWLA). These courses are for climbers that want to teach climbing, outside and...

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