Mountaintreks Mountaineering

Links

The following are some websites I find useful, informative, and inspiring for my mountaineering:

Weather
http://www.mwis.org.uk
The Mountain Weather Information Service provides detailed weather forecasts for 8 areas of the United Kingdom.

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/HOME/
Provides detailed weather forecasts for mountaineering in UK

http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/weatherline/
Lake District weather forecasts

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
Weather charts and other forecasts

http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/bracka.html
Good site for weather synoptic charts and other interesting weather things

Avalanche Information Service
http://www.sais.gov.uk
The Scottish Avalanche Information Service. Essential for winter walker and climbers. Daily updates throughout the season.

http://www.snow-forecast.com/maps/scotland_3days.php
Details of snowfall in Scotland over past few days.

Hill Walking Information
http://www.leaney.org
Leaney's Lakeland Fells - A photographic walking guide to the fells of the English Lake District

http://www.keswick.u-net.com
Ann Bowker's website with info on mountains and molehills across the world

http://www.lakedistrictwalks.com
John Dawson's Lake District Walks.

http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/
A useful source of info for planning your trips to Scotland

National Bodies
http://www.baiml.org
The professional body which represents the increasing number of British International Mountain Leaders (IMLs) who work in the hills and mountains of their home country, the alpine regions and further afield

Lake District National Park www.lake-district.gov.uk
Includes maps, photo gallery and information about this special corner of England

http://www.thebmc.co.uk
The British Mountaineering Council

http://mltuk.org
The co-ordinating body for all mountain training schemes in the UK

http://www.mcofs.org.uk/
The representative body for climbers, walkers, mountaineers and cross-country skiers who enjoy the Scottish mountains

Webcams
http://www.winternet-scotland.co.uk/
Lots of links to webcams in Scotland and good reports on winter climbing and walking conditions

Mountain Rescue Teams
http://www.kendalmrt.org.uk,
Covering a large part of the Southern lake district, I am also an active hill going member of the team.

http://www.lamrt.org.uk
Langdale are the neighbouring team to Kendal and are one of the UK’s busiest teams

http://www.keswickmrt.org.uk/
Keswick Team cover a large area of the Northern Lakes

Cafes
http://www.wilfs-cafe.co.uk
Café in Staveley with good food, highly recommended

Other sites of Interest
http://www.bestwalks.com/
The price comparison site for books and maps on walking throughout the UK and walker-friendly accommodation

http://www.mountain-bike-cumbria.co.uk
Interesting site with info on MTB in Cumbria and lots of great pictures

http://www.lakes-o.freeserve.co.uk
Lots of info on Orienteering in the Lake District

www.harveymaps.co.uk
Harvey maps. Maps for walking and cycling

www.climbers-shop.com
Climbers shop - Ambleside. Specialists in climbing, mountaineering, hill walking and fell running gear.

http://www.stridingedge.net
StridingEdge, a photo diary of Lake District fell walks

http://www.lovethelakes.net
Love the Lakes, locally sourced gifts from the Lake District

http://www.kendalmc.org
Kendal Mountaineering Club (KMC) is in an active and friendly Kendal based club

Outdoor Cumbria
Lake District Activities

www.english-lakes.com
A comprehensive guide to the best the Lake District has to offer the visitor, with sections on its lakes and mountains, towns and villages, visitor attractions and historic buildings. In short everything you need to plan a perfect holiday in the area.