Ticks and Lyme Disease
I removed my first tick of the summer yesterday so thought now would be a good time to share some information about Ticks and Lyme Disease. There is so much…
Whats in my Winter Rucksack
A quick run through of what I carry in my rucksack for a days winter walking and working as a Winter ML. I have added some links below to what…
Top Tips for Snowholing
Some top tips for snowholing we may not be able to snowhole this winter (damn covid), however we will soon be back to spending nights in them. If you are…
Be Avalanche Aware – The Journey
Whilst we often say that the Planning Phase of the Scottish Avalanche Information Service Be Avalanche Aware Process should take 75% of your time and the Journey Phase around 20%…
Be Avalanche Aware
I wrote this Be Avalanche Aware article a year or so ago for the Professional Mountaineer Magazine but thought it was worth tweaking and posting it here. It is aimed…
Winter ML - A stunning day on a cold Winter ML Assessment
Winter ML – Prepare for your Training
I often get asked and see posts about how best to prepare for your Winter Mountain Leader TRAINING course. Firstly, this is a training course and so there is no…
COVID-19 Grab Bag
With the concern of COVID-19 now in our minds whilst working in the outdoors SOTRG have been looking at what we carry in the mountains now, should and accident happen…
What Compass?
What are the best mountain navigation compasses? I often get questions as to what would the best compass be for mountain navigation, especially from people approaching various assessments like Summer…
Leaders Rucksack
A short video where we look at wha you might carry as a Summer Mountain Leader. What is essential, what is useful and what comes and goes. https://youtu.be/2Qz8jUvkLnA
What Rope?
Short video looking at what rope you might use as a Mountain Leader. We discuss length, diameter and how you might store it in your rucksack. https://youtu.be/FcfmgYUooHw