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Develop Skills

Develop Skills

Designed to equip you with the skills you need to go out and enjoy your own adventures. Choose your discipline below from  Hill Walking,  Scrambling,  Rock Climbing,  Winter Climbing 

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Hill Walking

Develop Skills

Walking in the hills is a great way to explore the outdoors, boost your confidence and get some exercise.  Hill Walking skills such as navigation are fundamental to enjoying your own adventures outdoors safely and open up a world of opportunity.

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Scrambling

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Bridging the gap between Hill Walking & Rock Climbing; Scrambling requires a broad range of skills and judgement. We’ll progressively develop your skills and open up the wealth of quality mountaineering routes to be found across the UK.

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Rock Climbing

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We’re obsessed with Rock Climbing, from introducing people to their first time on rock, to being on the sharp end and taking the lead; right through to advanced skills & coaching to push your grade and operate in gnarly terrain. Let us show you the ropes.

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Winter Climbing

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We split our winter season between Norway and the Scottish West Coast each year. Whether you’re after high quality coaching, or just a great adventure, winter climbing is always a special experience.

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Norway Ice Trips 2027 From kicking your first fro Norway Ice Trips 2027

From kicking your first front point placements onto solid ice, refining your technique to really get into the swing of things or just having amazing adventures on world class icefalls; our Norway Ice Trips are built to take you to the next level.

Rjukan | Lillehammer | Hemsedal | Oppdal

Guiding or instruction focussed trips
Qualified |  Professional | Experienced | Insured
Small ratio 1:2
All technical kit provided
Petzl Nomic and Dart kit hire available

We have a few weeks availability around mid January and February still for ice climbing trips. Trips run Sunday to Sunday flying in and out of Oslo Gardemoen.

Get in touch for more info, I'm always happy to chat through any questions.

https://mountainindependence.co.uk/develop-skills/winter-climbing/

 β„οΈπŸ‡³πŸ‡΄πŸ§ŠπŸ§—πŸΌ

@ami_professionals
Norway Ice Trips 2027 Rjukan | Lillehammer | Hems Norway Ice Trips 2027

Rjukan | Lillehammer | Hemsedal | Oppdal

Guiding or instruction focussed trips
Qualified |  Professional | Experienced | Insured
Small ratio 1:2
All technical kit provided

We have a few weeks availability around mid January and February still for ice climbing trips. Trips run Sunday to Sunday flying in and out of Oslo Gardemoen.

Get in touch for more info, I'm always happy to chat through any questions.

https://mountainindependence.co.uk/develop-skills/winter-climbing/

Clip here is of Josh climbing at Ozzimosis area, Rjukan πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄

@ami_professionals
I saw a post on UKC about this climbing jargon que I saw a post on UKC about this climbing jargon question on University Challenge; I do love a bit of UKClimbing.com pedantry!

The term is 'mantel' as in 'mantelshelf' given it's the same movement you need to employ to climb one. Not 'mantle'. 

Happy to show you the ropes @amolrajan if you're keen to learn about climbing anytime πŸ‘‹πŸΌ I've done a few filming projects for the BBC over the years (Blue Peter, Pilgrimage) so you'd be in safe hands.

It's the first time I've got 3 questions in a row correct on University Challenge, and I expect the last time! Not the most egregious error from the @bbc so not expecting an inquiry any time soon. Good to see climbing in the mainstream in any case.

@bbc 
@amolrajan 
@ukclimbing
Dyffryn Peris - Llanberis Pass β˜€οΈ Summer's no Dyffryn Peris - Llanberis Pass

β˜€οΈ Summer's not over yet.... I still have a bit of availability for private guiding and courses the next few weeks. October weather can often surprise though best to have a flexible mindset this time of year. 

Get in touch if you want to squeeze some more adventures in before autumn fully sets in.
Summer has flown by and thoughts are turning towar Summer has flown by and thoughts are turning toward winter planning and ice climbing in Norway. I've got a few weeks free still for ice climbing trips available in January/February.

Between some great trips with clients last year I had a few days spare and had a mini break in Oslo. Conditions were good locally and so I picked up the local guide and had a great time checking out some very accessible ice climbs between heading to all the great galleries and museums in Oslo.

Our ice climbing trips run Sunday to Sunday, so there's scope to fly out earlier/later and tag a few days on to your trip checking out the culture too, so much to see and do in Oslo πŸ›οΈπŸΊπŸ–ΌοΈπŸ…β˜•
Wild camp with Merlin, soaking up the sunset scene Wild camp with Merlin, soaking up the sunset scenes while I'm working on a Mountain Leader Assessment in Eryri.

Points for who can identify the blurry peaks in the background.

@garlandmountaineering

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