MWIS Blog

Follow the latest musings of our MWIS forecasters discussing the intricacies of the British weather in the mountain environment. In addition our MWIS Ambassadors will be blogging on all aspects of adventure and safety in the mountains. A brief bio of our ambassadors can be found at the following link:

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*The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by MWIS Ambassadors in this blog belong solely to the author, and are not necessarily those of MWIS, or any organisation, employer or other persons associated with the individual.

Covid and mountain safety
POSTED BY Garry // 28th Jan 21

Advice for walkers, climbers and skiers on keeping it safe.

How has Covid changed first aid treatment in the ‘new normal’
POSTED BY Cory // 7th Sep 20

Should Covid mean we don’t do any first aid at all on casualties? No we still need to assess injuries and treat casualties but we should be thinking Covid whilst we do so.

Tak It Hame
POSTED BY Garry // 20th Jul 20

Hillwalkers and climbers urged to help keep hills clear of litter

Return to the mountains
POSTED BY Garry // 3rd Jul 20

Walkers and climbers welcome lifting of 5-mile travel limit.

Hillwalkers look forward to return
POSTED BY Garry // 26th Jun 20

Walkers and climbers welcome lifting of travel limits.

Scotland lockdown changes
POSTED BY Garry // 29th May 20

A first step for walkers and climbers

Advice from BMC for England
POSTED BY Garry // 18th May 20

New advice from the British Mountaineering Council for climbing and hill walking in England.

Plotting a route back to the hills
POSTED BY Garry // 15th May 20

Mountaineering organisations working together towards a return to hill walking and climbing in Scotland