Safety is paramount. Our UIAGM Mountain Guides share their technical advice on climbing, abseiling, skiing, knots, rope techniques and a lot more.
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Ice belays
How to construct belays on ice as safely as possible. |
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Bolt belays
Useful advice for multi-pitch routes in the mountains or at the crag.
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Single pitch rope manoeuvres
What to do at the lower-off |
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Belay devices
Used not only to stop the partner's fall, but also to safely bring the second up to a stance, to abseil etc |
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The self-arresting belay plate
Indispensable for multi-pitch routes |
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Avalanches. A winter reality. How to reduce the risk.
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Abseiling in safety
A step by step analysis |
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The Mule knot
A useful knot to lock the rope off when belaying
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Petzl Tibloc
An effective ascender, great to have when mountaineering or climbing
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Climbing skins
Advice and maintenance for ski mountaineering.
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