Llanberis, North Wales – Keeping the mountains clean
June 17, 2016
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The UIAA (International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation) Respect the Mountains Series, supported by KEEN, encompasses some of Europe’s most loved outdoor regions. Over the three month summer series, hundreds of outdoor and nature lovers around Europe will come together to promote sustainable environmental practices and celebrate the beauty of mountain…
The grades boosted by school climbing walls
June 16, 2016
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Not only that, it opens the door to an array of career pathways.Having a climbing wall in a school not only boosts children’s climbing grade, there are amazing benefits to health, academic performance, and social skills as well. Physical and mental wellbeing Having access to a climbing wall, and using…
Mark Fits Mountainboarding Round His Busy Life
February 19, 2016
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I got into mountain boarding through kite landboarding. Frustrated by poor weather conditions, me and my riding buddy found a suitable hill (Cleeve hill; unbeknown to us the birthplace of UK mountainboarding) to ride our boards on. One very wet muddy session later we were both hooked. We spent most…
Councillors Agree With Plans For Bold Forest Park
February 4, 2016
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