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Scrambling

Guided Scrambling in the Lake District

New guided scrambling days out in the Lake District bookable online via Eventbrite or Facebook! Following a successful launch in the autumn we are going ...
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Rock Climbing

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 ...
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Winter Mountaineering

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. ...
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Winter Mountaineering

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 ...
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Walking Routes

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 ...
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Kit Reviews & Advice

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.  ...
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Rock Climbing

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 ...
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Rock Climbing

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 ...
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The Lake District

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 ...
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