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Links to
other useful sites
More
about the areas we use -
The Lake District - http://www.lake-district.gov.uk
Snowdonia - http://www.eryri-npa.co.uk
The Yorkshire Dales - http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk
The Scottish Highlands - http://www.visithighlands.com
Other
useful sites -
The Met Office - Weather forecasting for mountain
areas - http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/loutdoor/mountainsafety/
MWIS – Mountain Weather Information Service - http://www.mwis.org.uk
Walking World – http://www.walkingworld.com
Over 4500 self-guided walks in the UK and on the continent - Market
leaders, and still the best!
NNAS – http://www.nnas.org.uk Home
page of the National Navigation Award Scheme
BMC – http://www.thebmc.co.uk
Home page of the British Mountaineering Council, representative body
of hill goers in England and Wales. (Includes details of their
insurance scheme)
Mountaineering Council of Scotland - http://www.mcofs.org.uk
Representative body of hill goers in Scotland. (Has a link to the
BMC insurance scheme)
Mountain Rescue England and Wales - http://www.mountain.rescue.org.uk
Includes information on how to make a donation to UK mountain
rescue.
Mountain Rescue Committee of Scotland - http://www.mrcofs.org
Mountain Rescue in Scotland.
Tim Blakemore - Northern Mountain
Sport - http://www.northernmountainsport.co.uk/
If you want to set your sights on more technical ascents at
home or abroad, or are looking for a
mountain training course, Tim Blakemore is your
man. Tim is a fully qualified mountain
guide (IFMGA and BMG) who also holds the
Mountain Instructor Certificate (MIC). He also climbs ice at a
ridiculously high standard and skis as well; what's more he's a
really nice guy who will leave you with a smile on your face at the
end of a day in the mountains.
HappyHiker.co.uk - http://happyhiker.co.uk
John Kelly's excellent website provides simple to follow directions for walking various
routes, including GPS downloads, and gives basic advice on a variety
of walking issues. A great resource if you want to try
self-guided walks.
Bradford CHA Rambling and Social
Club - http://www.bradfordwalking.org/index.html
- Their website proudly states that they are "Probably the
friendliest walking club in Yorkshire". They are certainly one
of the busiest, and anyone in the Bradford area of West
Yorkshire who enjoys a good walk in good company should check
out their website.
Goodwill Training Associates - http://www.goodwilltraining.co.uk
A well respected and innovative company offering training in
individual, managerial, and team skills. Training
is designed to be enjoyable, stimulating and participative, and
often uses the outdoors. Leaders in their field, and highly
recommended for your corporate training needs.
When Paul isn't on the hills, you might see him in action with
Long Meg, Cumbria's hottest ceilidh band - http://www.longmegband.co.uk
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