Everyone loves free stuff… Check out these free resources and events to help you explore the outdoors…
Free Events
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NATS Free events include:
- MMM: Mountain Movement Maintenance Sessions; LIVE online watch and follow exercise session with Q&A, to help you get fit and keep fit for mountain walking.
- Winter Skills online part 1: Planning a Winter Munro Outing
- Winter Skills online part 2: Kit: what to wear, what to pack and how to pack it
Free Resources
Use these anytime…
Lee’s #1 Exercise for Mountain Walking
Patrick Steps form an important part of my daily routine. I use them as a rest and recovery exercise, as well as warming up for a hike when I feel it’s necessary (if I’m feeling a bit stiff or over walked!). They form part of my regular MMM session (Mountain Movement Maintenance Session). Click here for full details.
Patrick Steps will help you with your mountain walking, both up and down hills. They will specifically help you:
- To walk downhill with more speed and control = safely!
- Develop flexibility in the achilles or calves for walking up angled slopes
Click here for further information on Patrick Steps and MMM.
Trekking Poles and How to Use Them
I strongly recommend using trekking poles. Videos on how to use trekking poles don’t get any better than this classic one by my friend Chase here: How to Use Trekking Poles, Chase Mountains, YouTube
Kit Lists
Here are a variety of kit lists… from a simple kit check tick list, to detailed kit lists and NATS kit recommendations.
NATS Basic Kit List (includes kit reviews & recommendations)
NATS Winter Kit Check List (for guided days)
NATS Winter Kit List: with recommendations, reviews and advice (for guided days)
Note: The above kit lists are all for ‘guided days’ where your guide will bring emergency equipment for the group. Remember to pack this or check you have this covered in your group if you are not with a guide.
Useful Links
We think this site is great for helping people access the hills in a more sustainable way: Best Munros by train | Steven Fallon Mountain Adventures Well done and thanks Steve!
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