In this section we aim to bring you general information on Climbing, Mountaineering and random associated issues as a series of Download's. Please note that these downloads come with the caveat that we can't be responsible for any injuries sustained as a result.

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James Thacker Mountaineering Downloads

James Thacker Mountaineering Booking Form for all courses and climbing services. Booking Form (pdf). Full Terms and Conditions for Booking all courses and climbing services. Terms and Conditions (pdf). What do I need? A equipment list for all summer and winter courses. Equipment List (pdf)

Scottish Winter Climbing and Mountaineering

Advice on selecting suitable mountaineering boots and crampons for Scottish winter use. Winter Footwear (pdf).

JTM Winter Brochure 2008 8,377kb PDF

Getting the most from the Scottish winter season can be really difficult, particularly if you live 'south of the border'. Here James Edwards gives his own very personal 'top tips' for the winter as recently published in Climb Magazine. James Edwards Top Tips (pdf). In addition there is also James Thacker's Scottish Winter Climbing Tactics (pdf) article with regard to conditions, interpreting forecasts and references.

Published Work

BMC Summit Magazine, Essential Skills Article: Technical Tools (pdf) A recently published article on the selection of technical ice climbing tools for the British Mountaineering Council.

Media Coverage

James Thacker Mountaineering has also been featured in the local and national media. Most recently in Derbyshire Life's August edition. (pdf to follow..)

Mountain Navigation Grids

Suitable for anybody who needs to navigate in the Mountains in bad visibility and those doing the Mountain Leader Award Training or Assessment Courses. Navigation Grid(pdf). Navigation Grid (word).

Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation Call Out Advice

A small downloadable Aide Memoir for requesting a Mountain Rescue Team in the Peak District. MR Call Out Advice (pdf).

UK Mountaineering Qualifications

What do they mean? A brief explanation of the UK National Mountaineering Awards (pdf).

Please remember the British Mountaineering Coucil Participation statement: Climbing, hill walking and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.

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