#Mountaineering

Jan 25, 20192 min read

Welsh Winter

It's been a long wait but at last the hills had a covering of snow this week. You can't afford to hang around with winter in Snowdonia,...

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Richard Bale (Rusty)

Jan 9, 20191 min read

No snow but great for scrambling...

Although we are all desperate for a bit of snow in the hills you've got to make the most of what you've got - and you can always have an...

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Richard Bale (Rusty)

Jan 9, 20181 min read

Blue Bird Day On Snowdon

Winter climbing on Snowdon

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Richard Bale (Rusty)

Dec 14, 20171 min read

Winter Mountaineering

Winter skills and climbing in Snowdonia

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Richard Bale (Rusty)

Dec 9, 20171 min read

Winter on Crib Lem

Winter mountaineering in Snowdonia

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Richard Bale (Rusty)

Oct 8, 20173 min read

Pinnacle Scramble, Tryfan

I was out with Chris and Yana on Friday for a scrambling day and their first go at a grade 3 route. Scrambles are graded 1 - 3 with 3...

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Richard Bale (Rusty)

Oct 8, 20171 min read

Wet and Windy Scrambling Weekend

Scrambling and climbing weekend in Snowdonia

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Richard Bale (Rusty)

Sep 5, 20172 min read

Scrambling Skills

Scrambling for beginners course in Snowdonia

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Richard Bale (Rusty)

Jul 9, 20172 min read

Matterhorn Training

I was working for High Mountain Guides this weekend with Tom, helping him prepare for his forthcoming trip to attempt the Matterhorn -...

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Richard Bale (Rusty)

Jun 11, 20171 min read

Scrambling Weekend

This weekend i was working for Snowdonia Mountain Skills on a guided scrambles course with a mountaineering club. The weather on Saturday...

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Richard Bale (Rusty)

Jun 9, 20171 min read

RAF MR Climbing Course

At the start of June I was fortunate enough to be working with my former employer, the Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service, alongside...

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Richard Bale (Rusty)

May 8, 20172 min read

Advanced Scrambling Weekend

Advanced scrambling skills - ropes and climbing gear.

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Richard Bale (Rusty)

May 1, 20171 min read

Single to Multi Pitch Climbing

Multi pitch rock climbing in Snowdonia

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Richard Bale (Rusty)

Mar 9, 20171 min read

Winter Mountains with the RAF

Last week i joined the Royal Air Force Mountaineering Association up in Scotland. I was teamed up with the RAF Regiment team who are...

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Richard Bale (Rusty)

Feb 19, 20172 min read

Ice Climbing in Rjukan, Norway

Spent another great week ice climbing in the Rjukan area of Norway, working for Rob Johnson. The industrial town, set in a deep mountain...

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Richard Bale (Rusty)

Dec 15, 20162 min read

Autumn Scrambling

Scrambling in Snowdonia - Tryfan and Cneifion Arete

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R Bale

Oct 10, 20161 min read

Advanced Scrambling in Ogwen

Advanced scrambling weekend with Bremex Mountaineering Club

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