Advanced Navigation Course

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Learning to walk on a bearing across featureless ground

Learning to walk on a bearing across featureless ground

During September I am running an Advanced Navigation Course. This deals with steep complex mountainous ground contour interpretation. We look at using natural features to find out through this type of ground where a compass and timings are less useful and efficient. This also leads to good route finding using the gullies and ridges to navigate for you. Contact me for more details Joe at Mountaineering Joe.

Planning the next leg so important to get your strategy right

Planning the next leg so important to get your strategy right

Rock scrambling in Snowdonia. Learning good rope work skills

A sling and crab are very useful bits of kit while scrambling

A sling and crab are very useful bits of kit while scrambling

Rock Scrambling in Snowdonia on the east face of Tryfan. A great day out Rock scrambling on Tryfan practicing essential rope techniques for moving fast on grade 2/3 ground. If you want to look after yourself on more technical ground or prepare for the Alps these rope work skills will be essential. http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/rock-scrambling-courses/

Short roping on rock scrambling pitches

Short roping on rock scrambling pitches

Experience the Welsh 3000s (14 peaks ) over 2 days in Snowdonia with Mountaineering Joe

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Looking across to the Carneddau range with Pen Yr Ole Wen I the foreground

Looking across to the Carneddau range with Pen Yr Ole Wen I the foreground

A great way to experience the heart of Snowdonia. You cover all the main 3000ft peaks in Snowdonia seeing some of the best panoramic views on the way through the heart of Snowdonia. Walking the Welsh 3000s over 2 days and staying in mountains huts which really adds to the whole experience. We climb Snowdon and the Glyders the first day and then the Carneddau the second day. A Great walking experience with Mountaineering Joe

Looking across Snowdonia towards the Snowdon ridge

Looking across Snowdonia towards the Snowdon ridge

Learning to place trad gear and basic skills on a Rock climbing course

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The first pitch of the ordinary route

The first pitch of the ordinary route

Learn to lead Rock Climbing on Idwal Slabs. Tom and George wanted extend their rock climbing experience and Learn how to lead outdoors. So we did a great route on Idwal slabs where Tom managed to lead the route which was pretty good going as it so a wet day! Learn to lead rock climb with a day out with Mountaineering Joe

On the final rock climbing pitches

On the final rock climbing pitches

Mountain Skills course in Snowdonia

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Planning the next navigation leg of navigation

Planning the next navigation leg of navigation


Mountain skills course in Snowdonia. This weekend I ran a Mountain skills course for Clair and Andrew. We discussed developing plans for mountain walks including escape routes and timings. We practiced navigating on steep ground, and spent time on understanding the weather in the mountains and how this differs to normal weather forecasts. Also how to deal with mountain emergencies, route finding and learning about the mountain environment. A great weekend for developing walking independence in the mountains.
Yes we found it in bad visability

Yes we found it in bad visability