Physical Training For Mountaineering

Physical Training For Mountaineering

(by Chris Clarke, from IMC Newsletter Autumn 2003)
As the evenings shorten and the weather changes the opportunities to go climbing usually start to diminish at this time of the year. People start to think of indoor walls, hot rock and winter mountaineering trips. Whatever your approach to the next 6 months of the climbing calendar, you will certainly benefit from some form of structured physical training.

Orienteering

Orienteering

(by Gavan Doherty, Irish Orienteering Association, from IMC Newsletter Summer 2004)
Orienteering is competitive navigation on foot. If you enjoy running or walking, if you are interested in maps and navigation, or if you like outdoor sport then orienteering is for you!