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Climbing Mount Kenya

Introduction to Mount Kenya It had been four years since mine and Leo’s last adventurous climbing trip to Wadi Rum in Jordan. We were...

How To Work Out Your Heart Rate Threshold & Training Zones

This post is to help you figure our your heart rate threshold and training zones. Training zones are used to help us measure effort and...

Alpine climbing - Gervasutti pillar - Mt Blanc

Alpine climbing - Gervasutti pillar 2023 One of the most committing and lengthy routes I've ever done!

INSIDE ATHLETE SERIES - Tom Livingstone On Training and Performance

Speaking with Tom Livingstone on training, preparations and performance for alpine climbing and expeditions.

HOW TO TRAIN & GET FIT FOR ADVENTURE

Here are some fundamentals for training and getting fit for adventure. Get these right and you'll soon be on track to achieving your...

International Trekking and Mountaineering Adventures

If you are looking for expertise in the space of International Adventure Travel look no further than Ian Taylor Trekking. Award Winning...

Winter Mountaineering Hints & Tips

Going winter climbing or mountaineering? Here is a list of things which I take into consideration before any course or personal day out....

Mountain Guiding 21 Best Bits

What a brilliant year it has been! Let’s recap some of the highlights 🙌 Anglesey is always a special place but especially when most of...

Shoulder Mobility Exercises For Climbers

Another lockdown special! A perfect demonstration of shoulder mobility exercises and why they are great for home conditioning.

HOW TO TRAIN FOR CLIMBING USING WEIGHTS

Naturally we think finger boards, climbing walls and endurance boards for climbing workouts. However by including weights into our...

Injury Prevention Exercises For Climbers

This Blog has been designed for the climber to help prevent injury using minimal equipment. All of the exercises will include only one...

Glutes.. The solution to preventing pain in the mountains?

Spending time in the mountains give us an opportunity to escape from reality and re-connect with nature and is a proven way of improving...

Three Classic UK Scrambling Routes

For those new to scrambling here are three classic scrambling routes in England and Wales that are achievable for most climbing parties...

Himalayan Climbing - Your First 6000M Peak

Island Peak Base camp - The Himalayas are unlike any other mountain range. Partly due to the size and vastness of the terrain. Himalayan...

How To Climb Mont Blanc

Thinking of climbing Mont Blanc this year? Here is some information to help you train and prepare for the highest mountain in the alps....

Climbing Training At Home

Climbing training at home. Body weight only

Basic Weight Training for Climbing

Basic weight training for climbers

Aspiring Mountaineer - Scrambling Grades 2-3

Getting ready to move onto grade 2-3 scrambling ground in the UK

High Altitude Preparation For Mountaineering

What is the best way to prepare for high altitude expeditions? This is the question we ask ourselves before departing to those higher...

Strength & Conditioning For Mountaineering

Mo Farah can squat one and a half of his body weight 4-5 times and trains year round with a strength and conditioning coach to improve...

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