The mountains of the UK can be beautiful, wild and dangerous. To get the most out of them you must find out what skills you will need...
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Mountain Walking is the most popular way of exploring the mountains of the UK. You get the great views without having to do as much work as rock climbing.
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Navigation is essential. It might sound like a bit of a bore but it will make your hike a whole lot better and its not even that difficult to learn.
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Rock Climbing is the adrenaline filled cousin of Mountain Walking. Most summits of climbing routes can be accessed by walking and therefore people climb more for the experience of the ascent. But you don't even need to live in the mountains!
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Scrambling is a massive sector: from the grade 1 scrambling you may encounter on a walk to grade 3S which is verging on Rock Climbing. It is great fun and a step forward from mountain walking...
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