May Newsletter

May Newsletter

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Welcome to this months Newsletter from At The Edge Mountaineering! I hope you are all still keeping safe and trying to fill your time during this Lockdown. I've been pretty busy updating my business and being creative (see WHAT'S NEW? below).
 
There is still uncertainty regarding whether any of my MAY courses will go ahead. With this in mind, ALL courses up to the 17th May have been CANCELLED. I will post updates to my JOURNAL with any future information, especially regarding courses towards the end of this month.
 
My website is almost complete! I'm still adding some pages, content and tweaking the small details but it's mostly there!
 
Stay safe all,
 
- Chris -

WHAT'S NEW?

I've been creative and have produced a promotional video!
 
If you haven't already seen it, VIEW it below!
 
Please feel free to share it on your social network channels.
 
Here's the LINK!

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SHOP 
I have added an online 'Shop' !! 
 
This means you can now book and pay online.
 
It is under 'COURSES OVERVIEW' in the 'How to BOOK and CONTACT' tab in the menu.
 
On each course, there is a 'VIEW DATES' button which will take you to the relevant shop page where you can add details and pay online.

COURSES OVERVIEW

GIFT VOUCHERS 
Due to the COVID-19 crisis and the uncertainty of the running of future courses, I have decided to add a GIFT VOUCHER option.
 
This means you can purchase a gift card and use it at a later date to book onto any course! No disappointment if a course is cancelled! 
 
Click the button below to go to GIFT VOUCHERS 

Gift Vouchers

ROCK CLIMBING 
I have added Rock Climbing courses to my website now too! 
 
Check them out using the button below.

Rock Climbing

BESPOKE/GROUP BOOKINGS 
I have also added dedicated options to book Bespoke and/or Group courses.
 
Take a look at the link below.

BESPOKE/GROUP BOKOINGS

UPCOMING COURSE DATES

As mentioned above, ALL courses up to the 17th May have been cancelled. 
 
However, I have displayed course dates below for the last two weeks in MAY and all of JUNE but the running of the courses is subject to change due to the current COVID-19 crisis. 
 
Get INSPIRED to learn something new, DEVELOP your skills and PROGRESS to something bigger! At The Edge Mountaineering can help with all these!
 
Bespoke course can be arranged for all courses and across the UK. Get in touch for more info and to start planning.
 
SEE COURSES AND DATES BELOW:

NAVIGATION
Learn to navigate on footpaths and develop your skills to venture way from the paths! From beginners to the experienced, there is a course for all.
 
MAY:
Mon 18th - Intro to Nav (The Lakes)
Tue 19th - Intermediate Nav (The Lakes)
Wed 20th - Advanced Nav (The Lakes)
Mon 18th - Wed 20th - Complete Nav (The Lakes)
Mon 25th - Intro to Nav (North Wales)
Tue 26th - Intermediate Nav (North Wales)
Wed 27th - Advanced Nav (North Wales)
Mon 25th - Wed 27th - Complete Nav (North Wales)
 
JUNE:
Mon 15th - Intro to Nav (Dartmoor)
Tue 16th - Intermediate Nav (Dartmoor)

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SCRAMBLING
Want a more challenging adventure? Learn the skills required to tackle Grade 1 mountain scrambles and bag a classic mountain scramble!
 
MAY:
Thu 21st - Fri 22nd - Intro to Scrambling (The Lakes)
Mon 18th - Fri 22nd - Navigation and scrambling (The Lakes)
Thu 28th - Fri 29th - Intro to Scrambling (North Wales)
Mon 25th - Fri 29th - Nav and Scramble (North Wales)
 
JUNE:
Fri 26th - Classic Scramble: Helvellyn via Striding Edge (The Lakes)

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ARTICLE
 
NEW! From At The Edge Mountaineering: I am compiling ALL my navigation articles into one area and turning them into an online course (eventually)
 
I am in the process of writing Question and Answer papers and turning my JOURNAL posts into a handy PDF.
 
This means that the JOURNAL posts will be available for all to read online. But the online course will be available only to those who sign up to it.
 
Click below to have a read.

Online Navigation Course

OFFER
Spring is in full swing and summer is on it's way! To prepare you for summer and get back outside, here is 10% off ALL my courses! 
 
Just quote SUMMER10 on the booking form, in your email or use it at checkout in the shop

Courses Overview

ONE MINUTE MOUNTAIN

GREAT GABLE
(Grid ref NY 211 103)
 
Harveys Map:
Lake District West Superwalker XT25
Lake District British Mountain Map
OS Map:
OL6 - Explorer 1:25,000
OL4 - Explorer 1:25,000
 
Great Gable is one of the most popular summits in the Lake District with many routes to the top, and one of my favorite summits! Great Gable from Wasdale appears to look like a Pyramid and this image is used as the Lake District National Park logo. 
 
Great Gable has cliffs to the North and South with the most famous being the Napes. The Napes are important in the history of English rock climbing as the ascent of the detached pinnacle of Napes Needle in June 1886 is thought by many to mark the origins in England of rock climbing.
 
Easiest way: From Seathwaite via the Breast route, starting from Sty Head.
 
Classic Scramble: The Climbers Traverse and Threading the Needle, however these are serious scrambles only for those with plenty of scrambling experience!
 
Fact: Every year on Remembrance Sunday, hundreds of people climb to the summit of Great Gable to attend the service of Remembrance around the memorial on the summit.

TIP OF THE MONTH

CLIMBING ANCHORS
 
When building rock climbing anchors think IDEAS:
 
I - Independent
Each anchor should connect to the belay independently
D - Directional
Direction of pull to anticipate the force of a load
E - Equalised
All anchor points should be equally loaded to prevent shock loading in case an anchor fails
A - Angles
The power point angle (Where the knot is) should be kept to a minimum. No greater than 90 degrees
S - Solid
Ensure the rock around the anchors is solid and not hollow or loose
 
To learn more about Rock Climbing, take a look at my Rock Climbing courses below.

Climbing Courses

PICTURE OF THE MONTH
The Old Man of Hoy, Orkney, Scotland.

Book onto ANY of my courses to receive a 10% off discount code to use on Harvey Maps products from their site!
 
5% of your course fee is donated to the Mountain Rescue team in the area we will be operating in