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Plas y Brenin - The National Mountain Centre
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Top Tips - Retreating off a route
 
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Safety Tips For Novice Climbers
 
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Taking a mate climbing?
 
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Get Fit For The Alps
 
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Chris Bonington Lecture
Chris Bonington Lecture
 
It's Going To Be a Lush Summer
It's Going To Be a Lush Summer
 
Cameras Out
Cameras Out
 
Grants for ski mountaineering
Grants for ski mountaineering
 
MLTA Conference
MLTA Conference
 
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Expedition Symposium Sales Rocket
 
Personal Best For Dame Kelly Holmes
Personal Best For Dame Kelly Holmes
 
Peru - First Descent Succes For PYB Paddling Coaches
Peru - First Descent Succes For PYB Paddling Coaches
 
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Manchester Signs New Deal
 
 
 
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  Mountain Marathon Training Weeknd
Mountain Marathon
 
the ideal way to boost your knowledge confidence and fitness before your first mountain marathon
 

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  Snowdonia Uncorked
Wine Tasting
 
Our latest offers include a return for this walking and wine tasting weekend 14-15 August
 

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  Single Track Safari - A MTB Bargain!
kayaking with the kids
 
Our latest list of specials includes a five -day mountain bike tour of some of Wales most spectacular routes.
 

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  Think you know your stuff?
Environmental Quizzes and Scottish Winter Quizzes
 
Find out how much you really know in our new interactive quiz area
 

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  Top Tips - Retreating off a route
Read Baggys top tips here
 
Baggy Richards shares some of his experience on our top tips page. This month, Senior Instructor Baggy provides some useful pointers on retreating off a crag.
 

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  Safety Tips For Novice Climbers
Safety Tips For Novice Rock Climbers
 
In our Top Tips section Instructor Louise Thomas highlights some vital safety considerations for novice climbers
 

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  Taking a mate climbing?
taking a friend rock climbing
 
read some top tips on taking a friend out rock climbing from instructor Baggy Richards
 

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  Trekking / Walking Poles
trekking or hillwalking poles
 
Should you be using them? Are you using yours correctly? Discover the answer in Baggy Richard's latest feature.
 

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  Get Fit For The Alps
Alpine Climbing and Mountaineering
 
New Top Tips on Getting Fit For Alpine Climbing by Martin Chester
 

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  Top Tips on Handheld VHF Radios
Sea Kayaking with a vhf radio
 
Sea Kayak Coach Dave Brown gives you a few pointer on using your radio at sea
 

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  What's Cooking?
Great Food at Plas y Brenin
 
Find out what makes our award winning catering department so special in our latest departmental overview
 

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  Outstanding Facilities
Superb Facilities at the National Mountain Centre
 
We make sure everything at the National Mountain Centre is maintained at the highest standard. Check out our facilities page here.
 

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