The move from walking to mountaineering can be daunting – there are new skills to master, new judgements to make, new risks to evaluate. It’s highly likely that every element of a day out will feel more consequential than a walk. That’s part of the appeal, but how do you know if you’re biting off…
Ben Nevis, Number 4 Gully
This may be the quintessential Mild Mountaineering route, and it’s where all of this started. Number 4 Gully is, by all accounts, the easiest way…
What’s the right rucksack size for winter mountaineering?
The obvious, but unhelpful, answer is – it depends on what you want to carry.