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Outdoor Resources

This is our home of everything outdoors.  All of the articles we have written, links to our video skills clips, our favourite photos and some of our most frequently used websites.  Most of these are available below, but if you would like to access our skills videos, check out the Glenmore Lodge YouTube channel.

Useful Links

Here are a few website links we think you will find useful.

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Avalanche Information

Whether climbing, walking or skiing, in Scotland, the Alps or further afield, avalanche awareness is an important skill to increase your safety when enjoying the mountains.

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Kit lists & Stores

Find all the info you need about kit: recommended kit lists for your course, what we have for you to borrow in stores, and some general advice from our Instructors about having the right gear for your adventures

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Industry Research Papers

Glenmore Lodge undertook a 3 year study into the effectiveness of minimal transceiver, shovel, probe companion rescue training

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GLENMORE BLOG

Kendal Mountain Festival 2024

Kendal Mountain Festival; it is massive, and there’s so much enthusiasm for the outdoors. The vibe is so positive in every way you could imagine. It’s the UK’s biggest celebration of the outdoors, which really shows off all that the industry has to offer. Something worth embracing once every few years if you haven’t already […]
Emma Holgate
Dec 03

Winter Adventure Planning

Being well prepared for a day out in winter requires a little more planning than for a similar journey in summer. There are a few more things to consider in your winter planning: weather and conditions, equipment, the friends you're out with and how these components interact with the environment that you'll be travelling through.
Bill Strachan
Nov 19

Summer Alpine Tailormade Adventures 2024 Roundup: Part 1

IFMGA Mountain Guide Stuart McAleese recaps a tailormade Alpine mountaineering adventure, which included Pollux (4089m), Dent Blanche (4357m), and the ENE Ridge of Lenzspitze (4239m)/Nadelhorn (4327m) traverse.
Stuart McAleese
Nov 08

How to start ski touring

Ski touring and ski mountaineering can take you away from lift lines and crowded pistes to explore quiet summits and natural snow fields. If you want to start ski touring, read some top tips from Instructor Alex Watt.

Snowsports Team
Nov 07.2 min read

Summer Alpine Programme 2024 Round Up, Part 3: Swiss Technical Summits

This year’s Summer Alpine programme was a great success, and we’re taking the chance to look back, reflect, and celebrate everyone’s Alpine mountaineering achievements. We’ll start with a big thank you to all of our clients who joined us this summer, both those we had met previously and those who were new to us. Everyone […]
Stuart McAleese
Nov 01.7 min read
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