My Story #21: Garry Peasland, Engineeer And Mountain Leader

My Story #21: Garry Peasland, Engineeer And Mountain Leader

[GUEST POST] As a townie and growing up in the 70’s in Birmingham and having a Dad who worked nights and the weekends he always appeared to be working as a kid and never at home. So my outdoor adventures were mostly to the local park. This is where we would climb the trees higher than our houses and think we were kings of the world and just see who could hang for the longest from the highest branches without falling.

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A Classic Rock Adventure Around The UK

A Classic Rock Adventure Around The UK

For many years we’ve had a Classic Rock page on our website, where we offer different options for completing all fifteen Lake District climbs in Ken Wilson’s Classic Rock book. We’ve had few takers over the years, but we haven’t yet completed all fifteen with any one client. Tom Hiley and Charles Eggleston have been clients since 2019, and between them they’ve done lots of different things with Chris, including a visit to the Cuillins, Mountain Leader assesment, and lots of climbing in the Lakes. Last year they came up with a new challenge for themselves, and they asked Chris to help them complete it. This is their story so far…

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My Story #20: Sam Armstrong, Mountain Leader and Nordic Walking Instructor

My Story #20: Sam Armstrong, Mountain Leader and Nordic Walking Instructor

[GUEST POST] I remember the feeling of total freedom, the feeling of escape from all the worries and problems that faced me during this time, the elation and excitement, the empowerment and uplifting feeling that I still have now. I also knew that I had to share what I was feeling to others and to encourage and support those who needed to it.

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Top Tips For Using Your Digital Logbook (DLOG)

Top Tips For Using Your Digital Logbook (DLOG)

When you register with Mountain Training for a personal skills or qualification course, you will have access to your digital logbook, or DLOG. Amongst our candidates we see the whole range of attitudes towards the DLOG, from ‘I find it easy and straightforward to use and I’ve logged all my experience’, to ‘I find it really confusing, and most of the info I’ve inputted has disappeared’. For those of you who struggle with your DLOG, here are some tips to help you to get on better with it.

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