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Top Tips Wind

Friday Top Tips – WIND !!! There’s going to be a lot of it over the next few days & its the outdoor adventurers biggest foe !! Wind more than anything can effect your day so knowing where it’s coming from & the speed is essential.

But it’s never easy transferring a forecast to a map & your route, especially when it changes direction & speed & this is key when planning your walk / climb etc.

This fab App “Windy” or website www.Windy.com is brilliant for looking how the wind effects your journey on the map, you can even see when it changes direction & speed by scrolling through timeline.

Have a look through the pictures for examples & visit their site / App Store

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Top Tips – Weather

01/05/20 – A month & a new theme for our Friday tip is one that affects us all – The Weather !! We talk about it almost every day, as outdoor enthusiasts we meticulously go through the forecasts before our hill trip, but do we really understand the weather ?

An easy way to start is to visit the The Met Office learning section of their website where there are some easy to understand resources for standard weather but also some great videos and articles on mountain safety and weather.

For those geeks that are really into their weather we will be posting some more resources where you can study the more intricate aspects of weather & mountain weather but for now the Met Office is a great starter.

The forecast looks good this weekend so I hope you all have a space to make the most of it

Link to Instagram post on this – https://www.instagram.com/p/B_opgVeDPob/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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Rock Climbing Coaching

Simon has been coaching me in lead climbing - I've found him to be very knowledgeable, patient, calm and cheerful. Highly recommended.

Isabel Hadley

Winter Skills

Had a great two days with Simon on a winter skills course. Presented very clear and very friendly. Took home tons of information I personally used the very next day on the hill. Will definitely do another course with Peak Outdoor in the future

Tom Barratt

Navigation

I completed the Bronze Navigation NNAS course this month and wow what a weekend! Could not rate this course more. Learnt so much both in the classroom and out on the trails. AMAZING value for money and feel confident going out planning my own routes. Great mix of theory and practical. Simon is a fantastic teacher and so knowledgeable. Will certainly be signing up for more courses!

Rebecca Monk

Scrambling and Mountaineering

Fantastic experience and I took a lot more away from it than expected. I did the scrambling course. Simon is very knowledgeable and covered everything from what type of boots you need, what you need in your rucksack to different foot techniques for tackling those big rocks. He had all the necessary equipment to ensure I was safe and gave me tips on how to overcome my nerves. I will definitely use Peak Outdoor in the future.

Danni Smith

Beginner Rock Climbing

Awesome experience! Great with beginners and felt totally safe throughout! Recommend for all levels, I learnt all aspects of beginner belay as well as climbing information of the local area. We will be rebooking! We'll worth the money for a fantastic day!

Lucy Bullivent

Multi-pitch Rock Climbing

I had an amazing couple of days with Simon in Wales - we lucked out with the weather so he was able to take me on some really cool multi-pitch climbing routes going up to 175m high. I learnt a lot about belaying and gear and feel much confident climbing. I really like Simon’s teaching style and will definitely work with him again. Thanks for such a great couple of days!

Amy Allum

Hill & Mountain Skills

I had a fantastic day with Simon learning Hill & Mountain Skills. I learned loads, and came away feeling more confident about walking in the UK and also my upcoming long-distance walking trip in Corsica. Simon gave me lots of advice about preparation for my trip, and a really useful intro to scrambling, on top of the usual course syllabus. He’s a great teacher and good company too.

Fiona Outram

Introduction to Scrambling

I did a half day scrambling course in Edale with Simon and it was brilliant. It was perfectly tailored to my needs. He was professional, knowledgeable and I felt in good hands. He had a great balance of encouraging but not forcing anything, and definitely got me managing to do things out of my comfort zone. Packed so much in to a few hours too. Thank you Simon.

Laura Owens

Beginner Rock Climbing

What a day! Simon goes above and beyond to deliver an in-depth session, which is great fun.
I will definitely be booking on again. He's a brilliant guy, learnt a tone, and had great fun doing it! We did the beginners rock climbing and abseiling.

Elliot Gilbert

Bronze Navigation

I did the bronze navigation course with peak outdoor. Simon is a brilliant instructor who brakes everything down into manageable information that makes learning easy. I had a great weekend learning basic navigation and look forward to going back to do the silver course

Sam Vasler

Bouldering

Had a really great afternoon Bouldering with Simon, he really knows his onions, full of knowledge, you can just have a bouldering or climbing day or learn to bolder or climb at a better grade or beginner's, what ever you choose you will come away from the day having fun 😁 and a sense of achievement, me and my lad did come away definitely with a sense of achievement and definitely had a great day 😀 😊

Stuart Armstrong

Coast To Coast

I did the Coast to Coast with Simon as our guide. His knowledge, competence, experience and passion was inspiring for a first time hiker. After this I am hooked and will be back to “bag” some more hills.
I can highly recommend Simon Stokes

Vibeke Krogh

Hiking

Simon Stokes guided our group on the Coast to Coast in August - quite sure we couldn’t have done it without him! Very professional and with a job to get us across the line safely each day, but always with a great sense of humour

Rae Humphries

Mountaineering & Navigation

I have recently spent several days with Simon across a range of activities from walking, scrambling, weaselling and most recently NNAS bronze.
I learnt a huge amount and feel a lot more confident heading into the hills due to this course - it’s not just the syllabus that has taught me a lot, it’s Simons knowledge he shares built up over many years in the outdoors.

Couldn’t recommend it enough!

Matt Upton

Torridon Adventure

A belated 5 star review of our Torridon adventure last month., it was incredible. Gave me a chance to explore some mountains that have always been a bit too out of my comfort zone and Simon was a perfect guide/leader/support for these hills. His experience on, and love of the mountains, makes for a really fun and rewarding day out. Would highly recommend

Jonathan Hydes

Winter Mountaineering

Simon’s knowledge of the Scottish Winter Mountains and the associated skills to enjoy them safely is second to none. A top bloke - don’t hesitate, give him a call!!

Andrew Pass

Mountain Training

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