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Ski mountaineering – packing your bag part 1
Here Mark is looking at what you should pack for a day out ski-touring in the Scottish hills.
Skiing safely in a group
Alex Parmenter, one of Glenmore Lodge’s instructors, talks about how to ski safely in a group and particularly how to ski in a group when terrain is prone to avalanche. He explains why this is important to the skier off-piste.
Building a snow bollard
Glenmore Lodge Head of Mountaineering Jon Jones demonstrates how to create a snow bollard as a belay or abseil point, taking into account a variety of different snow conditions.
Rock Climbing – multipitch abseil
Glenmore Lodge instructor Derek Bain takes you through all of the steps needed to safely complete a multi-pitch abseil.
Rock Climbing – climbing calls at the top of a route
Glenmore Lodge instructor Derek Bain talks through the process and climbing calls when at the top of the route to ensure a safe, efficient process.
Rock Climbing – stance management on a multipitch climb
Glenmore Lodge instructor Derek Bain demonstrates how to manage your belay stance during a multi-pitch climb, helping you to develop a safe and efficient approach.
Rock Climbing – placing runners on the lead
Glenmore Lodge instructor Derek Bain demonstrates how to place protection while leading, considering protecting the belay, location of protection, direction of travel and rope management.