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Mountain Bike School For Cumbria
By Jon on 08/10/2009 10:50:35
Dedicated skills centre at Whinlatter ideal for learning the basics.
mountain bike coaching trail and skills school.Learning basic off-roadskills at WhinlatterThe new Cyclewise trail is due to open at Whinlatter Forest near Kendaon Saturday 17 October, is 300 metres long and features speciallyconstructed bumps, humps
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Snowdonia Winter Mountain Safety - Video
By Jon on 17/11/2010 11:34:11
Basic winter safety tips from the Snowdonia National Park.
The Snowdonia National Park hits YouTube with a topical video packed full of basic winter safety tips for anyone planning to hit the hills of North Wales this winter.
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Basecamp Gets Own Web Page
By Jon on 04/05/2007 09:59:22
The new MRT supporters' group now has its own basic web page.
Basecamp, the new Mountain Rescue Supporters' Groupnow has its own basic webpage where you can download a membershipform and find out a little more information.We told you about Basecampa few weeks back, but briefly the idea is that you pay
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Ultimate Navigation Manual Launches
By Jon on 20/09/2011 11:52:01
Modestly-titled, wide-ranging tome aims to cater for all levels of navigational ability from basics to special environment techniques.
sound pretty comprehensive with chapters covering everything from the basics right through to specialist sections on navigating through Arctic and jungle environments. And, as you'd expect, there are chapters on using GPS equipment.It's all designed
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Merrell's Barefoot iPhone App
By Jon on 28/03/2011 12:28:12
Intrigued by barefoot running? Merrell's neat new app takes your through the basics with a series of drills designed to optimise your running style.
Merrell has a range of barefoot shoes out this spring and, in very 21st Century style, has launched a free iPhone app to go with them called 'Go Barefoot'.It's a really neat bit of virtual kit and equally applicable to barefoot shoes from other brands. The thinking behind it is t...
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New Rucksack Guides Launch
By Jon on 02/04/2009 12:35:43
Excellent pocket-sized, compact reference books unveiled.
with over 25 years of experience.Rock Climbingis a compact rock-climbing handbook, that would be ideal if you're juststarting out and might need an accessible and comprehensive aide memoirto the basics. Lots of technical information with diagrams covering
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Garmin Launches Free Geocaching App
By Jon on 03/05/2011 12:53:23
App allows smartphones to access OpenCaching.com and track down hidden caches using in-built GPS.
basic introduction to geocaching, explains a few basic rules – no digging things up folks – and explains the free OpenCaching.com web site and the various rating symbols.Geocaches are rated on various scales including difficulty, level of concealment and
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The Complete Guide To Climbing And Mountaineering
By Jon on 02/06/2008 16:50:34
Comprehensive technical climbiing handbook launched.
, then you'd beright again.The good news is that the book is very comprehensive with cleartext, good diagrams and decent colour photos to illustrate varioustechniques and scenarios. The first half is devoted to the basics ofrock climbing and ropework
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Houlding Profiled In Observer
By Jon on 10/07/2001 13:01:00
Rising rock star hits the media big time
French skiiers by slack-lining -basically tight rope walking on a not very tight rope - along thesafety rope running down the knife-edge arete from the Aiguille deMidi telepherique. Bonkers...Click hereto read the full profile on the Observer web site.
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Berghaus Launches New Web Site
By Jon on 23/10/2007 10:10:50
Major revamp makes Berghaus site easier to use with more handy features.
Berghaus has launched a brand new zappy web sitecomplete with a range of innovative new features aimed at helpingvisitors decide which Berghaus products suit their needs.The company has always been one of the few outdoors brands toregularly update
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