The UKC team are heading over to Llanberis this weekend for the Llanberis Mountain Film Festival.
There's lots to do and see at LLAMFF and forecast looks great, so after a few films and speakers its out on the hill.
You can check what is on at LLAMFF at this news report LLAMFF this Weekend and the Padarn Lake Monster
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| Reviewed: Exped DownMat rouses gear envy (with video) |
Es Tresidder snuggles up in style in Patagonia, on a partially down-filled inflatable mattress: the Exped DownMat 7 pump.
"...When I first unravelled it at base camp my team mates laughed at how ineffective this pumping system seemed to be. This turned out to be an illusion however, because after only a few minutes they were all suffering serious envy as the inflatable mats they'd previously considered luxury looked a little underfed next to my behemoth..." |
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"The Hohlaubgrat on the Allalinhorn" © RMP |
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Glenmore Lodge is living the dream...we are in the middle of the best winter conditions that Scotland has seen in years. Whether you are skiing, climbing, mountaineering or walking there has been perfect days for all of you.
We have added extra courses due to popular demand. If any of the following take your fancy and get yourself booked on in March! Those of you who are into the journey and enjoy climbing, think about the Guided Winter Climbing and Ben Nevis course. They are spectacular!
- Weekend Intro to Winter Skills - 2 days
- Intro to Winter Skills - 5 days
- Weekend into to Mountaineering - 2 days
- Winter Mountaineering 5 days
- Intro to Winter Climbing 5 days
- Weekend Intro to Winter Climbing 2 days
- Learn to Lead Climb in winter 5 days
- Guided Winter Climbing - 5 days
- Ben Nevis Ice and Mixed 5 days
- Weekend intro and intermediate Ski Mountaineering 2 days
- Intro and Intermdiate Scottish Ski Mountaineering 5 days
Don't forget for anybody who books a course in March and quotes GLM 10 you get free B&B for one night on a two day course and two nights for a five day course. CALL NOW!
Those who visit the Lodge this winter are also eligible to enter our two sponsor's competitions. Win a pair of winter boots worth £350 from Scarpa or a Trek mountain bike from Alpine Bikes.
See you up here
For full details of our courses, accommodation and offers visit our website at www.glenmorelodge.org.uk/ or call us on 01479 861256 or email enquiries@glenmorelodge.org.uk
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The No.1 poster in our Top 40 Posters this week was Richard Carter.
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Twenty-two year old Graham Boistelle has been climbing since he was twelve, and is well on his way to achieving a BA in Adventure Tourism from Lochaber College UHI and a full time career doing what he loves.
"Whether it be hillwalking, mountaineering, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, skiing or snowboarding, all of these adventure sports give me the same rush of adrenaline, excitement and thrill."
Graham has expertise in a wide range of outdoor pursuits, but climbing remains his first passion. Among many others, he includes Tower Ridge and the famous Point 5 gully at Ben Nevis (pictured) as some of his more recent routes."The conditions were absolutely brilliant, the ice was like toffee and we were one of only two teams on the route that day".
He enjoys sharing his knowledge and skills, and encouraging people to experience things they may not normally have the opportunity to do. You can follow Graham's outdoor experiences on his blog boistelle.blogspot.com as an aspiring instructor.
Find out more about the BA in Adventure Tourism from Lochaber College UHI
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