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How to Climb El Cap: Part 2

The second in Olly's three part series, this article looks at the most fundamental skills when it comes to big wall climbing: Leading & Following.

5 25 Aug
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First Aid Skills Managing a Casualty After a Fall

By their nature, falls tend to happen suddenly and unexpectedly. But you can still be prepared. When someone hits the ground hard, what you do in the first few minutes can have a huge impact on their outcome and the safety of anyone else with y...

3 21 Aug
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15 Tips for a Would-be Alpinist

From how to get fit in the months before you leave, to tactics for the night before you start a route, to recommendations on decision making, Tom Ripley gives his top tips for aspiring alpinists.

31 15 Aug
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How to Climb El Cap: Part 1

The first article in a series of three, Olly Tippett provides an introduction to his Big Wall Skills series, including an introduction to the discipline, the logistics of climbing in Yosemite, and the extra gear that you'll need to get started.

34 11 Aug
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First Aid Skills Heart Attacks in the Outdoors

"In the hills you're likely the first responder—and your actions matter". A heart attack far from the help of the...

32 4 Aug
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First Aid Skills How to Manage a Head Injury

Head injuries in the outdoors can be very serious. Being able to recognise the early signs of concussion and act...

24 Jul
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First Aid Skills Ankle Injuries in the Mountains

Ankle injuries are common in the hills, but would you know how to deal with one? Learn to assess the difference...

6 14 Jul
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How to Take Your Mountain Photography Off the Beaten Path

To bring originality to your landscape photography, look beyond the busy locations and seek out...

5 7 Jul
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First Aid Skills Blisters - Prevention and treatment

11 30 Jun
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First Aid Skills Adder Bites - How to Recognise and Respond

62 16 Jun
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Skills How to Overcome Your Fear of Heights

9 9 Jun
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First Aid Skills Dehydration and Heat Illness

4 2 Jun
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Expert Tips: How to Get Into Hill Running

8 12 May
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First Aid Skills Understanding Ticks and Lyme Disease

62 7 May
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Mental Health Awareness In The Outdoors Mental Health Awareness in the Outdoors - Part 3. A Change of Culture

24 Apr
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Mental Health Awareness In The Outdoors Mental Health Awareness in the Outdoors - Part 2. Responding to an Incident

10 Apr

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Ten Tips For Bouldering Indoors

In this article, Dave Flanagan gives 10 tips on how to improve at bouldering indoors and also how to use bouldering to improve your climbing outside... 

14 3 Jan, 2014
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Become A Better Climber Training to Part 1

This is the first of a series of training articles and is aimed at beginners or people who are operating in the low grades and wish to improve. With a specific training plan, technique tips and detailed coaching, this article series has all you need to know to become a better...

2 5 May, 2011
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5 Things to Improve Your Bouldering

Neil Gresham concentrates on bouldering and comes up with a five point plan to get more out of your bouldering. He includes a little scoring system so that you can try and self-evaluate your own strengths and weaknesses.

9 27 Mar, 2007
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Ten Top Tips for Buying Rock Shoes

In this article we look at tips and hints for buying rock shoes / rock boots. The tips and advice are aimed primarily at beginners, but some are also useful for experienced climbers. The article also contains links to our UKC rock shoe reviews and gives...

7 29 Jun, 2011

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20 Mar, 2003
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How to Rope Solo - with Pete Whittaker

13 14 Aug, 2018
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10 Tips on Staying Warm in Winter by Andy Kirkpatrick

21 15 Dec, 2014

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