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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,...
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Jan 25, 20192 min read
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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...
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Jan 9, 20191 min read
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Blue Bird Day On Snowdon
Winter climbing on Snowdon
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Jan 9, 20181 min read
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Winter Mountaineering
Winter skills and climbing in Snowdonia
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Dec 14, 20171 min read
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Winter on Crib Lem
Winter mountaineering in Snowdonia
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Dec 9, 20171 min read
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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...
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Oct 8, 20173 min read
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Wet and Windy Scrambling Weekend
Scrambling and climbing weekend in Snowdonia
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Oct 8, 20171 min read
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Scrambling Skills
Scrambling for beginners course in Snowdonia
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Sep 5, 20172 min read
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Matterhorn Training
I was working for High Mountain Guides this weekend with Tom, helping him prepare for his forthcoming trip to attempt the Matterhorn -...
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Jul 9, 20172 min read
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Scrambling Weekend
This weekend i was working for Snowdonia Mountain Skills on a guided scrambles course with a mountaineering club. The weather on Saturday...
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Jun 11, 20171 min read
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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...
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Jun 9, 20171 min read
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Advanced Scrambling Weekend
Advanced scrambling skills - ropes and climbing gear.
Richard Bale (Rusty)
May 8, 20172 min read
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Single to Multi Pitch Climbing
Multi pitch rock climbing in Snowdonia
Richard Bale (Rusty)
May 1, 20171 min read
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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...
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Mar 9, 20171 min read
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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...
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Feb 19, 20172 min read
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Autumn Scrambling
Scrambling in Snowdonia - Tryfan and Cneifion Arete
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Dec 15, 20162 min read
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Advanced Scrambling in Ogwen
Advanced scrambling weekend with Bremex Mountaineering Club
R Bale
Oct 10, 20161 min read
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