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winter navigation and water features

Winter Navigation: water features and their perils

Published by Rebecca Field February 8, 2021

Winter navigation & water features: 3 lochs, 3km and 3 different responses to winter!! – the perils of navigating to water features in winter Come […]

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Making the most of your sortie outdoors during COVID-19 “lockdown”

Published by Rebecca Field April 8, 2020

At the moment, most of us a feeling a wee bit more tied down and unable to go out for much outdoor exercise during lockdown. […]

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Understanding navigation

Published by Andy Bateman January 16, 2020

Understanding mountain navigation and how we coach it. Nothing about mountain navigation is rocket science. Then again it is not a god given talent either. […]

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Winter Mountain Navigation – 30 Top Tips & Strategies

Published by Andy Bateman December 3, 2019

Winter Mountain Navigation – 30 Top Tips & Strategies Having delivered navigation courses for the last 20 years here are Andy Bateman’s top tips and […]

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My hands and feet were frozen when I was out on the bike this autumn. How do I stay warm?

Published by Rebecca Field November 13, 2019

How to avoid cold hands and feet on your bike We did our first big ride of the autumn as a family last weekend – […]

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Hiking in the Highlands

10 top tips: preparing for a hiking challenge

Published by Rebecca Field May 1, 2019

10 top tips for hiking: How to prepare for a Scottish hiking challenge (updated) The challenge of hiking in Scotland can be underestimated. Below we’ve […]

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Why choose a winter skills course, Scotland?

Published by Rebecca Field December 19, 2018

Deciding to book a winter skills course is a matter of safety in the hills. You definitely don’t want to be the one who’s on […]

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How to build your own ice hotel

Published by Rebecca Field December 5, 2018

Thinking of going on a snowhole expedition? The best way to build a snowhole Andy Bateman of Scot Mountain Holidays leads at least 3 commercial […]

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The art of navigation

Hiking: how not to get lost

Published by Rebecca Field February 14, 2018

Managing Mountain Navigation: you will make errors – how to deal with your errors? Autumn and early winter is the time when the contrast between […]

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Choosing an ice axe

How to choose a walking ice axe

Published by Rebecca Field February 7, 2018

Choosing an ice axe   There are several factors to consider when choosing an ice axe. There are 2 reasons why you might need to buy […]

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