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Adventure

Skiing on the Fells, Moors and Dales

Whenever the conversation gets round to skiing most people immediately conjure up images of the Alps or North America, with resorts such as Val d’Isère , Kitzbuhel , Aspen and Whistler perhaps springing to mind.  But let’s face it, most of us don’t live near these places and most of us have to work for a living so if you want regular skiing or boarding then you often have to look a little closer to home. In the north of England we have a few secret spots that are considerably... Read More

Climbing on two legs again

This is a little piece done for us by LD Mountain Centre Friend Barry Hobbs, site manager for Go ape Matfen. We all hope to do the ativities we love for as long as we can, here is a positive example of surgery allowing someone to continue taking part in the sport they love.         After nearly forty years of self abuse through climbing and fell-running, I recently had a total hip replacement.  Although the surgeon said that climbing with it wasn’t recommended, he also explained what... Read More

Stay Safe in the Deeps and Steeps

        With increased numbers of skiers and snowboarders heading to the slopes each year, more and more of us are heading off the beaten track and venturing in to the sidecountry, slackcountry or backcountry. As we search for fresh snow, solitude and testing lines the risk of course increases. Without wanting to cause undue panic, the fact remains that 150 plus people are killed in avalanches each year so we really need to think about limiting the risks for ourselves, our group and to others. Like most... Read More

Carry On Walking Through The Winter

A good friend of Ld Mountain Centre Mark Dunn has kindly wrote us a blog on his mountaineering adventures. Mark is a passionate walker/mountaineer and has illustrated just how spectacular the British outdoors can be. Hope you enjoy… What a fabulous summer it has been, the best in ages. We’ve all enjoyed endless, sunny, warm days ideal for long, memorable walking and hiking expeditions in the hills. Sadly, despite some beautiful autumn weather, it seems that the spells of sunshine and cloud free days are coming to an end. Certainly... Read More

Rich Visits The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival

Earlier in the summer I was offered the chance of a trip to Kalymnos (Greece) with The North Face as a Summit Series Specialist retailer to take part in the four day Kalymnos Climbing Festival they sponsor. Having climbed on the island earlier in the year of my own accord I was knocked out by the sheer scale and quality of climbing such a small Island has to offer. So naturally I jumped at the chance. The logistics were pretty simple; a quick form to fill out listing my climbing... Read More

LD Welcomes Rab

History The original seed of an idea for Rab® was started when Rab Carrington found himself stuck in Buenas Aires en route to Patagonia in 1973. His expedition was postponed by a dock strike in the UK which delayed his equipment. He turned instead to working for a friend Hector Vieytes, sewing sleeping bags for the Argentinian Army. He didn’t realise it then, but he was learning the skills with which he would redefine the future of technical mountain clothing and equipment. Throughout the 1970s, Rab Carrington was a key... Read More

Fjallraven Packs for summer 2014

Fjallraven packs will be new to the LD Mountain Centre for spring/summer 2014, in 1960, Åke Nordin established Fjällräven, meaning “Artic Fox”, with the goal of making nature more accessible to more people. Fjällräven offer functional outdoor equipment to make trips into the outdoors more comfortable, by using innovative, smart solutions, improved materials, and decreasing weight.

An Introduction to Trail Running

Trail running is one of the fastest growing running disciplines in the UK and is a great excuse to get out in the hills allowing you to cover bigger than normal distances and get fit in the process. Trail running allows you to explore the hills in a different way, moving swiftly it brings freedom and endless views, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. At its heart, trail running is very simplistic, all you need is a pair of decent shoes, and the motivation to get out... Read More