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How to choose the right rock climbing shoes for you

Read this guide before you buy your next pair of climbing shoes. The right pair of rock climbing shoes can make all the difference to... Continue reading

What is your winter mountaineering instructor thinking?

As you watch your highly qualified winter mountaineering instructor glide seemingly effortlessly across the snow you might wonder what on earth they are thinking about.... Continue reading

How to plan a winter mountain day

The stakes are a lot higher in winter so whether you are going for a walk, mountaineering along a ridge or hoping to complete an... Continue reading

An Unlikely Adventure

We love the Lake District here at More than Mountains.  We both moved here (independently, before we met) because this was where we wanted to... Continue reading

Who should be allowed on the hills?

There has been a lot of controversy recently about ill-equipped people on the hills but perhaps sometimes we should not be as quick to judge. ... Continue reading

The best multi-pitch rock climbs in Langdale

The breathtakingly beautiful Langdale valley is right in the heart of the Lake District National Park.  Some of the best rock climbs in the country... Continue reading

How many days does it take to learn to lead a rock climb safely?

We are often asked how long it takes to learn to lead a rock climb.  Of course the answer varies massively from person to person and... Continue reading

Is there anything to love about bracken?

If you are out and about in the Lake District at any time of the year, you cannot fail to notice one of the area’s... Continue reading

Movement Skills for Rock Climbing

It is commonly believed that you just need brute strength to get to the top of a rock climb but nothing could be further from... Continue reading

Rab Vapour-Rise Alpine Jacket Review

I have owned Rab Vapour-rise garments for the last twelve years and they have become essential pieces in my outdoor wardrobe. I have enjoyed wearing... Continue reading

Top repair tips from More than Mountains

Before you start you should read our blog post on how to prevent your favourite outdoor kit getting damaged in the first place:  How to look... Continue reading

Repair Tips

Inspired by Patagonia’s recent Worn Wear Tour we thought we would put together some tips to help your wallet and the planet by making your kit last... Continue reading

Scrambling guide to the Lake District

There are hundreds of scrambles throughout the Lake District but these are some of our favourites.  Grade 1 – Sharp Edge, Blencathra Sharp Edge is... Continue reading

Guide to scrambling grades

Scrambling routes offer exciting new ways to the top of many hills and mountains if youknow where to find them you can choose to leave... Continue reading

Why is it important to learn to read a map

If everyone who went out into the British hills knew how to navigate well the job of the Mountain Rescue teams would be considerably easier.... Continue reading