Professional Mountaineer - Winter 2016

In this issue

Avalanche awareness and safety special

AVALANCHE TERRAIN AND THE WORKPLACE

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE

ICE CLIMBING

Ice Climbing

As the autumn leaves fall, the days shorten and the temperature drops. Streams slow down, any precipitation falls as snow, blanketing the mountainside and streaks of blue-white ice start to form, marking out potential lines for the coming season.

5 mins

Jordan An Arabian Jewel

The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) has been working in partnership with Jordan Tourist Board for several seasons to help develop mountaineering leadership skills, following a visit by the Director of Eco and Adventure Tourism to the BMC offices in January 2014. He was impressed by what he saw, and so began a productive partnership.

3 mins

Glenmore Lodge And Avalanche Education

In 2011 we started to review how we coached avalanche education to students on courses at Glenmore Lodge.

6 mins

Recco

In 2015 the International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR) produced a document titled ‘Be Searchable’, which is a recommendation aimed at people who travel, for work or pleasure, in the mountains.

5 mins

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Professional Mountaineer Magazine Description:

Quarterly magazine for members of the UK's mountaineering associations for leaders, instructors, coaches and Mountain Guides. These associations are the British Mountain Guides, British Association of International Mountain Leaders, Association of Mountaineering Instructors and the Mountain Training Association. All articles are peer reviewed and aim to inform, challenge and develop the readership.