How to use walking poles
Outdoor writer and photographer Chris Townsend presents this series of hill walking how-to films. In this episode Chris shows you how to use walking poles.
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- Five items you'll want for your Alpine trip this summer at Snow+Rock
- Climbing legend Chris Bonington helps BMC access iconic Skeleton Ridge route on The Needles, Isle of Wight
- Senedd scraps cut-off date for recording historic paths in Wales
- Get back on the hills with Revive Active's smart recovery tips
- Unsightly, polluting, plastic matting in the Peak District ordered to be removed
- Support seagrass planting by shopping at Cotswold Outdoor this summer
- 187 stepping stones reduce footpath erosion in Eryri (Snowdonia)
- Supreme Court rules that Wild Camping on Dartmoor is legal
- All eight BMC-owned crags are now designated as CROW access land
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- BMC Yorkshire Hill Walk | Thursday 21st August
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- Be wildfire aware: what to do during high fire risk
- Baa-rilliant idea! BMC volunteers use ancient Roman technique to make durable paths in Eryri (Snowdonia)
- Belay Better: Assisted braking devices
- John Willmott to step down from BMC Board
- GB Paraclimbers test out Horseshoe (Furness) Quarry's new wheelchair-friendly access
- European Youth Cup Graz: Silver for Sam Hammond in U19 Men's Boulder
- How to claim BMC Personal Accident Cover
- BMC members now get 30% off Digital OS Maps subscription
- £14,000 raised for Eryri Apprentice Ranger in latest Mend Our Mountains appeal
- Carry comfortably: Get the right rucksack fit with Cotswold Outdoor
- BMC and Plas y Brenin launch new partnership to inspire outdoor adventures
- New discounts for BMC members at The Foundry Climbing Centre, Sheffield
- What is SkiMo, the new Winter Olympic Sport in Milano-Cortina 2026?
- Innes and Wild round out Skimo season with strong performance at Trofeo Mezzalama
- 790,000 sphagnum moss plugs planted by BMC volunteers!
- Meet the GB Climbing coaches: Liam Briddon
- New Plas y Brenin discounts for BMC members in renewed partnership
- Not just an outdoor store - Cotswold Outdoor staff support BMC's The Climate Project
- Hongian Ffest 2025
- BMC North East / Rock Solid Northumberland Youth Meet 2025
- BMC Area Walk North East | Sunday 8th June
- Get to grips with route reading
- BMC Area Walk North East | Sunday 27th July
- BMC Area Walk North East | Friday August 22
- BMC Area Walk North East | Saturday 20th September
- Climbers - it's bird nesting season so keep your eyes peeled
- Rescue data highlights importance of outdoor preparedness
- New Personal Accident benefits for BMC members include Physio and Osteo cover
- Support the BMC's The Climate Project by shopping in Cotswold Outdoor now!
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