Hill Skills by the BMC

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Hill skills is a regular feature in Summit, the BMC magazine. Each issue two experts in their fields join forces to demystify a hill walking skills topic. Read them all here:

Hill skills 49
Tropical Walking - How to travel in the world's rainforests.

Hill skills 48
Avalanche Awareness - Stay safe in the white stuff.

Hill skills 47
Long Haul Trekking - What you need to know before you step on the plane.

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Tick alert - Avoiding and removing the little critters.

Hill skills 45
Using trekking poles - One pole or two?

Hill skills 44
Your first axe and crampons - How to get your first items of winter kit.

Hill skills 43
GPS for the unitiated - Don't lose your way again.

Hill skills 42
Altitude - Getting high.

Hill skills 41
Scrambling - What you need to know.

Hill skills 40
Winter mountaineering - Essential winter skills.

Hill skills 39
Map basics - Learn the basics of maps.

Hill skills 38
The Euro Way - Walking the continential way.

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River Crossings - How to reach the other side.