Links to weather forecasts, live weather, conditions reports and webcams in Eryri / Snowdonia which are useful for winter climbers and walkers.

Purifying water whilst on expeditions prevents illness and picking the most suitable system for the environment you are going to is important. In the UK drinking straight from streams can cause illness but from high mountain streams in the least visited areas it is unlikely however as the mountains become busier and at lower, more visited elevations the risk of getting ill increases. When on expedition in Low to Middle-Income countries even tap water is not safe to drink. Purifying water when passing through urban areas on expeditions means that environmental impact from buying bottled water is reduced. In this article on water purification for expeditions, I'll detail different systems for safe drinking water and the pros and cons of each.

Britain is rich, not only in its diverse mountain landscapes, but also its nature writing and mountain literature inspired by it. These books are a wonderful resource for Mountain Leaders (ML). This alternative reading list for Mountain Leaders is not about the hard skills of becoming an ML it is about expanding your knowledge of the environment, leadership, traditional livelihoods in the upland regions and the background to our access rights, mapping and unique tradition of hill walking in the British Isles.

Fast and light in the mountains; a phrase synonymous with alpinism, and is not simply about buying more expensive kit it is a skill to be learnt.

In this article I will look in some detail about the systems and strategies for staying warm specifically in the British winter mountain environment.

Having warmer hands and feet in the mountains is hard won but it a skills which can be learnt. A common misconception is thinking that thicker gloves and socks are what will keep extremities warmer. However, this is not necessarily true.

There are a few common mistakes people make at high-altitude. In this blog post I detail seven of these mistakes. Ignore them and some could have deadly consequences.

Spending time in Scotland in the winter is one of my favourite things. However, the environment is tough, so I start to prepare for Scottish winter walking and climbing in the Autumn.