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Introduction To Sea Kayaking

Sea Kayaking on the North Wales CoastDavid Chan shares his shots of his trip kayaking on the North Wales coast

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International Mountain Leader Winter Training

IML Winter TrainingSteve Anthony sent us his shots from his IML WInter Training course in the French Alps.

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Scottish Winter Mountaineering

Scottish Winter MountaineeringJames Oliver shares his photos from a Scottish Winter Mountaineering week.

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Snowdonia's Fourteen Peaks in Winter

Snowdonia's Fourteen Peaks in Winter January's fourteen peaks team pooled all their photos to bring you this huge gallery of this amazing week of winter mountaineering in Snowdonia.

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Scottish Winter Mountaineering With Mountain Equipment

In The Scottish Mountains With Mountain EquipmentMountain Equipment treated key staff to one of our Scottish Winter Mountaineering courses. Take a look at the amazing conditions they enjoyed.

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Introduction to Sea Kayaking

Introduction to Sea KayakingJeff Toser sent in this collection of photos to give you an insight into what he got up to on his introduction to kayaking week at Plas y Brenin.

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Four Star Sea Preparation

Four Star Sea KayakingBob Langley shares his photos from a recent 4 star sea kayak preparation course.

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ML Training

ML TrainingSean Crane shares his shots from a Summer Mountain Leader Training Course which enjoyed challenging weather conditions.

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BCU/UKCC Level One Coach Award

BCU/UKCC Level One Coach Award The UKCC/BCU entry level award covers a wide variety of disciplines and craft as Dai Tatwshead's photos of a recent course clearly highlight.

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Lighthouses, Cliffs and Caves

Lighthouses, Cliffs and CavesRichard Williams shares a few of his shots from "A Great Weekend" sea kayaking on the coast of Anglesey.

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Discover Scrambling

Discover ScramblingDavid Whiley sent us these shots from his recent Discover Scrambling Weekend. Unusually challenging conditions for April made for some inspiring photographs and what looks like a truly amazing weekend in the hills.

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Introduction to Kayaking For Families

Introduction to Kayaking For FamiliesAdam Harmer shares his shots from a great week paddling with the family.

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Steep Creekin and Boofs 'n' Drops

Steep CreekinLocal photographer Adrian Trendall went along on two recent courses - Steep Creekin and Boofs and Drops. Take a look at how he captured the action in this gallery of stunning action shots.

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Rapid Development Clinic (Kayaking)

Kayaking Rapid Development Clinic Two weeks hard work pays off . Here our Rapid Development Clinic paddlers find out just how quickly they've progressed as they tackle some demanding sections of white water. Also featured are some snaps from a hard-earned rest-day on the sea.

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Welsh Winter Hillwalking

Welsh Winter HillwalkingMark Redfern sent in his shots of this week of amazing February weather which resulted in some stunning landscape photography

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Introduction to Scottish Winter Climbing

Introduction to Scottish Winter ClimbingKeith Ball lets us take a look at his snaps from a great week in the Scottish mountains

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Winter Mountain Leader Training

Winter Mountain Leader TrainingTim Neill shares his photographs from an amazing week of blue skies and perfect snow in the Scottish Mountains.

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Breaking the Ice on the Kayak Rapid Development Clinic

Kayaking on IceOn day one of our one-month rapid development clinic for kayakers the team headed out onto the lake only to find it frozen solid. Undeterred they voted to accept the challenge and make their way through (or over) the ice to the river beyond.

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Steep Creekin

Steep CreekinLocal Photographer Adrian Trendall was on-hand to see our' steep creekers in action this February. Take a look at Adrian's exciting results here:

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Winter Mountain Leader Training

Winter Mountain Leader TrainingA gallery of shots submitted from a Winter Mountain Leader course

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Scotland with PYB

Scottish WInter Climbing and MountaineeringA gallery of shots from various PYB Scottish winter courses last winter along with some great shots of our staff winter climbing on their day off.

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Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust Alpine Mountaineering

Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust Alpine Mountaineering A great gallery of photos from these heavily subsidised courses for young climbers.

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Guided Winter Classics

Guided Winter ClassicsA Photo Gallery featuring the kind of routes you should have the opportunity to experience on our Scottish Guided Winter Classics week.

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Scottish Performance Winter Climbing

Scottish Performance Winter ClimbingSome great shots showing the kind of places you might find yourself on our Scottish Performance Winter Climbing Course

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Scottish Introduction to Winter Climbing

Scottish Introduction to Winter ClimbingA photo gallery showing what you can expect to get up to on our Introduction to Scottish Winter Climbing Week.

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Scottish Winter Mountaineering

Scottish Winter MountaineeringA collection of images illustrating what a typical Scottish WInter Mountaineering Experience with Plas y Brenin is really like.

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Scottish Winter Hillwalking

Scottish Winter HillwalkingA nice little gallery that illustrates what you can expect on our Scottish WInter Hillwalking Week.

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Climbing as a Mock Student

Climbing on the milestone buttress.Photos from Greg Oldridge, a mock student on an MIA Assessment climbing on the milestone buttress.

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Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering

Off Piste Ski TouringSent in by guests on last years ski courses, this collection of shots captures the atmosphere of these unique adventures along with the beautiful scenery.

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Young Persons Freeride Kayak Week

Young Persons Freeride Kayak WeekPete Catterall's shots from an exciting day on this all-action week for young paddlers.

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Hebridean Sea Kayak Expedition

Hebridean Sea Kayak ExpeditionNick Carter shares a selection of his shots from a week spent touring the remote and beautiful Hebridean islands by sea kayak

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Introduction to Adventure Sports for Families

Introduction to Adventure Sports for FamiliesJohn Cousins shows us some photos from a truly memorable day spent Sea Level Traversing on an Introduction to Adventure Sports for Families

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Rock Climbing - Under Your Own Steam

Rock Climbing - Under Your Own Steam Keith Ball lets you see exactly what happens on a day out with our Rock Climbing - 'Under Your Own Steam' Week.

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Walking With Nature

Walking With NatureOur resident mountain environment expert Mike Raine shows you a few of the shots he took of the local wildlife on our Mountain Environment Weekend.

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Intermediate Canoeing Week

Intermediate Canoeing Week Open Boat Guru Rosemary Powell shows us her snaps from a week paddling on a an intermediate canoeing course in North Wales.

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Crack Climbing Masterclass

Crack Climbing MasterclassRob Ickinger and Mike Raine let us browse through their shots from the recent Crack Climbing Masterclass

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Introduction to White Water Kayaking

Introduction to White Water Kayaking Debra Bookbinder shares her exciting holiday snaps from a week-long introduction to White Water kayaking

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Complete Navigation

Complete Navigation Oliver Thownsend lets us take a look at the superb collection of shots he took on his Compete Navigation Course in January this year.

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Scottish Snow And Ice

Scottish Snow and IceTrevor sent in these his photos from a great week in the Scottish mountains with Plas y Brenin.

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Mountain Leader Training

Mountain Leader TrainingTake a look at Ben's shots from a great Mountain Leader Training Week in February.

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Scottish Winter Mountaineering

Scottish Winter MountaineeringA few photos from Paul Wheeler and Lee Akeroyd from their Scottish Mountaineering week. Featuring the summit of the Ben, and Stob Corrie Nan Lochan.

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Scottish round up

Winter mountaineering and climbing in ScotlandTake a look at a huge pile of senior instructor Tim Neill's photos from a range of last year's Scottish Winter courses

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Steep Creekin with Plas y Brenin

Steep Creekin with Plas y BreninLocal photographic expert Adrain Trendall just can't get enough shots of our steep creekin courses. He went along with one of our groups in search of action - and the team didn't let him down. Take a look at the cream of the crop from Adrain's week long v

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Fourteen conquered - Fourteen captured.

Snowdonia Fourteen Peaks ChallengeP. Burgess shares the great images he captured during February's successful Winter Fourteen Peaks Challenge Week.

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Seriously Steep Creekin'

Steep Creekin with Plas y BreninPete Catterall and Ben Lawes let us take a look at these action-packed shots from their Steep Creekin week

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Fast Track Round Up

Fast Track Instructor Team PhotosA huge gallery of photos submitted by last years 'Fast Track Instructor Scheme' Students featuring some stunning views and scenery.

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The Best of Alpine Mountaineering

The Best of Alpine MountaineeringBritish Mountain Guide and senior instructor Phil shares some awe inspiring shots from his week running an Alpine Mountaineering Week - and they are without doubt some of the best shots we've seen.

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Winter Hillwalking in Wales

Winter Hillwalking in WalesSimon shares his snaps from a Welsh Winter Hillwalking Week

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Snowdonia's Classic Walks

Snowdonia's Classic WalksBaggy shares his photos from a Snowdonia's classics hillwalking week

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Steep Creekin

Steep CreekinDave Brown shares his photos from a Steep Creekin week

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Intermediate Open Canoeing

Intermediate Open CanoeingPYB's head of canoesport, Pete Catterall shares his snapshots from a recent intermediate open canoe course he ran

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Intermediate Sea Kayaking Week

Intermediate Sea Kayaking WeekBob shares his photos from a recent intermediate Sea Kayaking course. With great views from the Anglesey Coast, Menai Straits, Puffin Island and Point Lynas.

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Alpine Mountaineering

Alpine Mountaineering High up in the Alps, once again Phil Dowthwaite shares his striking photographs from this Summer's Alpine programme.

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Welsh Winter Mountaineering

Welsh Winter Mountaineering Mike shares his snaps from a Welsh Winter Mountaineering Course in February this year

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Introduction to Rock Climbing

Introduction to Rock ClimbingBen Smith followed Sarah Kettle on her Introduction to Rock Climbing weekend. See the photo diary here

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Alpine Apprenticeship

Alpine Apprenticeship See Sarah's photo record of her time spent on an Alpine Apprenticeship week.

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