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For over twenty years Beyond the Edge has trained climbers, walkers and mountaineers. We are one of the UK’s most experienced providers of Mountain Training courses including the Lowland Leader, Hill and Moorland Leader, Mountain Leader, Climbing Wall Instructor, Climbing Wall Development Instructor and the Rock Climbing Instructor Awards. We also deliver the Rock Climbing Skills and Hill and Mountain Skills schemes from Mountain Training. Additionally, we run courses for the BMC for both clubs and individuals.

Based in Sheffield it is run by Alex & Chris who each have over 25 years of mountaineering experience, from the famous gritstone of their local edges to the 8000m peaks of the Himalaya.

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‘Higher still and higher From the earth thou spr

‘Higher still and higher
From the earth thou springest
Like a cloud of fire;
The blue deep thou wingest,
And singing still dost soar, and soaring ever singest.’
Ode to the Skylark - Percy Bysshe Shelley

Has any bird inspired quite so much poetry as the Skylark?

One of many LBBs (little brown birds) that grace our heath and moorland, the Skylark is nonetheless unmistakable when seen in songflight. The male rises almost vertically from the ground to hover and sing for up to an hour.

A collective noun for a group of Skylarks is an ‘exaltation’, but Claire from the BtE team calls them ‘techno birds’ due to the incessant singing.

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In Spring and Summer our crags, hills and moorlands host a number of birds who nest and breed on the ground. To make space for these birds (along with the many other visitors to the Peak District) some crags are restricted during this period, and dogs are to be kept on leads to reduce their impact on nests.
In this series of posts, we introduce you to the various ground nesting birds who brighten up our local landscape.

#groundnestingbirds #skylark #skylarking #naturepoetry #skylarksofinstagram

If at first you don't succeed... Sometimes a clim

If at first you don't succeed...

Sometimes a climb gets under your skin and you can't rest until you've worked it out. This was certainly the case for Indija on her RCI refresher earlier in the week. You can learn a lot from falling off if you rest and reflect between attempts, and Indija's efforts certainly paid off in the end!

Our Peak District rock climbing courses are up and running again after a brief winter break. On these courses you'll learn safety and ropework skills as well as outdoor-specific movement for climbing.

Our courses range from absolute beginner level to leading single and multi-pitch trad routes and our instructing team are experienced climbers with a wealth of instructing and coaching experience.

Join us on the some of the world's finest gritstone crags to develop your rock climbing skills.

#peakdistrictclimbing #rockclimbing #rockskills @mtntraining #gritstoneclimbing #tradclimbing

Do you feel confident to look after you best frien

Do you feel confident to look after you best friend on the hill?

We have spaces available on our Canine First Aid course on Saturday 22 March.

Delivered by registered Vet and Mountain Rescue team member Caroline, the course is aimed at anyone who spends time outdoors with dogs - from professionals to dog parents.

You'll learn...

🐾What’s normal for your dog and assessing pain
🐾Primary assessment of dogs including safety, scene evaluation and restraint
Dog CPR
🐾The most common problems with dogs and how to deal with them
🐾UK vet emergency and critical care provision
🐾Dog trauma kits and stretchers
🐾Bandaging / splinting

Thanks to models Milo, Toby and Mountain Rescue search dog Tarn @where_is_tarn 🐶

#dogsofinstagram #dogfirstaid #caninefirstaid #outdoorfirstaid

Happy International Women’s Day! We would like

Happy International Women’s Day!

We would like to take a moment to share the theme for this year and why it’s important.

We have not yet reached gender parity. At the current rate it will take until 2158 to reach it… that’s FIVE generations from now.

#AccelerateAction is a reminder that progress is currently slow and a call to increase momentum in addressing systemic barriers and biases that women face, both professionally and personally.

What can we do to in our daily lives to positively impact women's advancement?
We can call out stereotypes, challenge discrimination, question bias, celebrate women's success, and so much more.

Additionally, sharing our knowledge and encouragement with others is key. We’ll be sharing resources and articles over the next few days to celebrate women’s achievements in the outdoors.

For now, here are some of the Beyond the Edge and @climbingworks team striking the #AccelerateAction pose 💪

#iwd2025
#accelerateaction
#internationalwomensday

How do you warm up for climbing? Often skipped, t

How do you warm up for climbing?

Often skipped, the warm up is when you prepare your body and mind for your climbing session. Maybe you use it to check in with your body and find out how you’re feeling. Perhaps it's your transition from a stressful shift to a climbing session, or a physical preparation for a hard board session. Essentially it's whatever you need it to be for how you're feeling on that day.

Your warm up should be fun and efficient, so you have no excuse not to do it.

Your warm up should be tailored to you, but a loose structure to start with might look like this... some cardio, followed by some dynamic stretching and then easy climbing. The climbing part might be a game, a movement drill or an easy circuit, but it’s essential that it’s progressive - don’t jump straight on your project!

How do you warm up for climbing? Let us know in the comments!

#climbing #bouldering #climbingcoach #climbingtips @mtntraining

What are you favourite outdoor, walking, climbing

What are you favourite outdoor, walking, climbing or nature books?

It’s International Book day! We’ve put together a list of some great books with an outdoorsy theme.

Do you have any additional recommendations?

- The Living Mountain
- The Magicians Glass
- 1001 Climbing Tips
- The Book of Trespass
- The Mountain Leader
- The Place of Tides
- Ethel
- The Lost Rainforests of Britain
- Britains Birds

@hatiwhi @mike_raine_notes_from_the_hill @eddouglas5708 @nickhayesillustration @shrubsoleguy @morty_but_nice @herdyshepherd1 @vertebrate_publishing @wildguidesbooks @psychovertical

#internationalbookday #books #naturebooks #climbingbooks #outdoorbooks

'But the curlews’ calling flight, Crossing estua

'But the curlews’ calling flight,
Crossing estuaries through the night,
Recalls to haunted man,
The shores from which he ran.'
(To whom the Curlew Calls - Gordon Knight)

It can take a wee while to get used to the Curlews as they arrive in February, but these large wading birds are an iconic part of the Peak District landscape at Spring, and their warbling cry a soundtrack to many a day on the moors or at the crag.

Curlews tend to breed from April - July, and this is best time to see them in the Peak District hunting and foraging for food. Coastal numbers build from July onwards, tending to Peak in January.

The old Scottish name for the Curlew is ‘whaup’ or ‘great whaup’

In Spring and Summer our crags, hills and moorlands host a number of birds who nest and breed on the ground. To make space for these birds (along with the many other visitors to the Peak District) some crags are restricted during this period, and dogs are to be kept on leads to reduce their impact on nests.
In this series of posts, we introduce you to the various ground nesting birds who brighten up our local landscape.

#groundnestingbirds #curlew #curlews #curlewsofinstagram #naturepoetry

Another great week. Surviving snowstorms, climbing

Another great week.
Surviving snowstorms, climbing coulouirs, glissading gullies, romping up ridges abandoning through abseil - okay this is getting tenuous... but you get the idea. Four teams out exploring both #glencoe and the #cairngormnationalpark

We are nearing the end of our winter courses and we are now fully booked for this winter. However dates are out for 2026, so if you want to learn the skills for #winterwalking or#wintermountaineering and #winterclimbing and obviously have a great time with our team, check the dates out on our winter walking & climbing page.

Looking forward to seeing you up here!
#scottishwinter #winterskills #winterwalks .

Who's your best friend on the hill? Here are some

Who's your best friend on the hill? Here are some of ours...

...and do you feel confident enough to look after them in an emergency? Our Canine First Aid course will teach you to do that.

Delivered by registered Vet and Mountain Rescue team member Caroline, the course is aimed at anyone who spends time outdoors with dogs - from professionals to dog parents.

You'll learn...

🐾What’s normal for your dog and assessing pain
🐾Primary assessment of dogs including safety, scene evaluation and restraint
Dog CPR
🐾The most common problems with dogs and how to deal with them
🐾UK vet emergency and critical care provision
🐾Dog trauma kits and stretchers
🐾Bandaging / splinting

Thanks to models Thor, Ernie and Mountain Rescue search dog Tarn @where_is_tarn 🐶

#dogsofinstagram #dogfirstaid #caninefirstaid #outdoorfirstaid

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