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HILL WALKING & MOUNTAINEERING

We're permanently excited by all things climbing! From your first climbs to pushing grade or getting qualified - we can help!

We've been walking and scrambling in the mountains for years and years, let us help you have your own adventures or get qualified to pass on your knowledge and experience.

INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

Rock Climbing Instructor, Rock Climbing Development Instructor and Mountain Leader courses - we love them all! Fun, relaxed and thorough - get qualified!

JB MOUNTAIN SKILLS

Jez is a qualified climbing & mountaineering instructor who started JB Mountain Skills in 2009 and has been working in the outdoor industry since 1999. He continues to be excited and enthusiastic about all things outdoors and is passionate about delivering, fun, engaging and thorough Rock Climbing & Mountaineering courses from his base in North Wales.

instructor - guide - coach

The Harness you want, the one you need and the one you shouldn't get! Petzl Sitta, Corax and ???

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The Harness you want, the one you need and the one you shouldn't get! Petzl Sitta, Corax and ???

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The Edelrid Pinch belay device, a Petzl GriGri & NEOX beater? #climbing

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The Edelrid Pinch belay device, a Petzl GriGri & NEOX beater? #climbing

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A quick tip for lowering off and cleaning / stripping a steep sport climbing route #climbing

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A quick tip for lowering off and cleaning / stripping a steep sport climbing route #climbing

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An update on my Mammut Core Protect climbing ropes! A quick long term review! #climbing #rope

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An update on my Mammut Core Protect climbing ropes! A quick long term review! #climbing #rope

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Petzl Sirocco review and chatting about wearing it sport climbing #climbing

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Petzl Sirocco review and chatting about wearing it sport climbing #climbing

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Assisted braking devices, should we all be belaying with them? #climbing

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Assisted braking devices, should we all be belaying with them? #climbing

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Two Piece Trad Belays, Ever Enough? Never Enough? #climbing

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Two Piece Trad Belays, Ever Enough? Never Enough? #climbing

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5 Niche Bits of Climbing Kit I Use For Work!

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5 Niche Bits of Climbing Kit I Use For Work!

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How to Lower with a Petzl Micro Traxion #climbing #shorts

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How to Lower with a Petzl Micro Traxion #climbing #shorts

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Do you need a specific belay carabiner? The Petzl Attache, DMM Phantom. #climbing #belay

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Do you need a specific belay carabiner? The Petzl Attache, DMM Phantom. #climbing #belay

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Why I sometimes use the Petzl Rig to belay. #rockclimbing #belay #shorts

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Why I sometimes use the Petzl Rig to belay. #rockclimbing #belay #shorts

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The Girth Hitch Master Point Climbing Belay: Better Angles! #climbing #tradclimbing #belay

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The Girth Hitch Master Point Climbing Belay: Better Angles! #climbing #tradclimbing #belay

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Guide mode belay unassisted hoisting. Giving your partner a boost on a climb! Reverso / Pivot / ATC.

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Guide mode belay unassisted hoisting. Giving your partner a boost on a climb! Reverso / Pivot / ATC.

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The BEST climbing belay set up ever?! #rockclimbing #tradclimbing

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The BEST climbing belay set up ever?! #rockclimbing #tradclimbing

The Holy Grail right here? Maybe!

The Mammut Alpine Core Protect 9.5mm Climbing Rope. #rockclimbing

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The Mammut Alpine Core Protect 9.5mm Climbing Rope. #rockclimbing

There must be a downside to the extra cut resistance?

How to make your Beal Jammy / Simond / A N Other sewn prusik cords last longer! #climbing

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How to make your Beal Jammy / Simond / A N Other sewn prusik cords last longer! #climbing

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I was WRONG... The Girth Hitch Masterpoint Climbing Belay Setup.

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I was WRONG... The Girth Hitch Masterpoint Climbing Belay Setup.

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How to test trad climbing gear placements to build confidence! #climbing

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How to test trad climbing gear placements to build confidence! #climbing

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