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HILL WALKING & MOUNTAINEERING

We're permanently excited by all things climbing! From your first climbs to pushing grade or getting qualified - we can help!

We've been walking and scrambling in the mountains for years and years, let us help you have your own adventures or get qualified to pass on your knowledge and experience.

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Rock Climbing Instructor, Rock Climbing Development Instructor and Mountain Leader courses - we love them all! Fun, relaxed and thorough - get qualified!

JB MOUNTAIN SKILLS

Jez is a qualified climbing & mountaineering instructor who started JB Mountain Skills in 2009 and has been working in the outdoor industry since 1999. He continues to be excited and enthusiastic about all things outdoors and is passionate about delivering, fun, engaging and thorough Rock Climbing & Mountaineering courses from his base in North Wales.

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Do you need a specific belay carabiner? The Petzl Attache, DMM Phantom. #climbing #belay

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Do you need a specific belay carabiner? The Petzl Attache, DMM Phantom. #climbing #belay

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Why I sometimes use the Petzl Rig to belay. #rockclimbing #belay #shorts

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Why I sometimes use the Petzl Rig to belay. #rockclimbing #belay #shorts

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The Girth Hitch Master Point Climbing Belay: Better Angles! #climbing #tradclimbing #belay

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The Girth Hitch Master Point Climbing Belay: Better Angles! #climbing #tradclimbing #belay

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Guide mode belay unassisted hoisting. Giving your partner a boost on a climb! Reverso / Pivot / ATC.

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Guide mode belay unassisted hoisting. Giving your partner a boost on a climb! Reverso / Pivot / ATC.

Want to buy me a coffee or the boy a dog treat?! http://bit.ly/3vhJwab Or buy a Sling Mountain T Shirt?! http://bit.ly/3clZ1pc https://www.instagram.com/jbmountainskills/ https://www.facebook.com/jbmountainskills http://www.jbmountainskills.co.uk

The BEST climbing belay set up ever?! #rockclimbing #tradclimbing

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The BEST climbing belay set up ever?! #rockclimbing #tradclimbing

The Holy Grail right here? Maybe!

The Mammut Alpine Core Protect 9.5mm Climbing Rope. #rockclimbing

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The Mammut Alpine Core Protect 9.5mm Climbing Rope. #rockclimbing

There must be a downside to the extra cut resistance?

How to make your Beal Jammy / Simond / A N Other sewn prusik cords last longer! #climbing

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How to make your Beal Jammy / Simond / A N Other sewn prusik cords last longer! #climbing

You could of course stick with home made Prusiks, but if you do buy these... Want to buy me a coffee or the boy a dog treat?! http://bit.ly/3vhJwab Or buy a Sling Mountain T Shirt?! http://bit.ly/3clZ1pc https://www.instagram.com/jbmountainskills/ https://www.facebook.com/jbmountainskills http://www.jbmountainskills.co.uk

I was WRONG... The Girth Hitch Masterpoint Climbing Belay Setup.

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I was WRONG... The Girth Hitch Masterpoint Climbing Belay Setup.

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How to test trad climbing gear placements to build confidence! #climbing

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How to test trad climbing gear placements to build confidence! #climbing

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Climbing lanyards... Love them or hate them? Petzl Connect, Rock Empire PIP, when I use them.

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Climbing lanyards... Love them or hate them? Petzl Connect, Rock Empire PIP, when I use them.

Want to buy me a coffee or the boy a dog treat?! http://bit.ly/3vhJwab Or buy a Sling Mountain T Shirt?! http://bit.ly/3clZ1pc https://www.instagram.com/jbmountainskills/ https://www.facebook.com/jbmountainskills http://www.jbmountainskills.co.uk

That time I took a massive avoidable fall sport climbing! A near miss! Lanyard vs quickdraw!

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That time I took a massive avoidable fall sport climbing! A near miss! Lanyard vs quickdraw!

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The BEST way to carry your climbing lanyard!!! Petzl Connect, Rock Empire PIP... #climbing

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The BEST way to carry your climbing lanyard!!! Petzl Connect, Rock Empire PIP... #climbing

Don't take this one too seriously..! I do love a bit of lanyard action, when appropriate and sometimes they are absolutely ideal for not only safety but also efficiency. Want to buy me a coffee or the boy a dog treat?! http://bit.ly/3vhJwab Or buy a Sling Mountain T Shirt?! http://bit.ly/3clZ1pc https://www.instagram.com/jbmountainskills/ https://www.facebook.com/jbmountainskills http://www.jbmountainskills.co.uk

Tenaya Indalo Rock Shoe review and kit round up! Blue Ice Octopus & Chiru, the Petzl NEOX etc!

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Tenaya Indalo Rock Shoe review and kit round up! Blue Ice Octopus & Chiru, the Petzl NEOX etc!

The Indalo segment starts here: 07:55 Want to buy me a coffee or the boy a dog treat?! http://bit.ly/3vhJwab Or buy a Sling Mountain T Shirt?! http://bit.ly/3clZ1pc https://www.instagram.com/jbmountainskills/ https://www.facebook.com/jbmountainskills http://www.jbmountainskills.co.uk

Does the Petzl NEOX lock…? #notscience #climbingequipment #petzl

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Does the Petzl NEOX lock…? #notscience #climbingequipment #petzl

Not science, not even remotely, but does the Petzl NEOX lock…? Never, ever let go of the brake strand when belaying and remember every belay device has it's failure modes. This is an entirely non scientific video and I can in no way shape or form guarentee your NEOX will lock if you've been knocked out etc. #climbing #climbingequipment #petzl

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The Brand New Petzl NEOX. The new boss of the assisted braking belay devices? Better than a GriGri?

The new Petzl NEOX: https://bit.ly/455MXDc Want to buy me a coffee or the boy a dog treat?! http://bit.ly/3vhJwab Or buy a Sling Mountain T Shirt?! http://bit.ly/3clZ1pc https://www.instagram.com/jbmountainskills/ https://www.facebook.com/jbmountainskills http://www.jbmountainskills.co.uk

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The brand new Petzl NEOX belay device, is it any good..? #climbing #petzl #shorts

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THAT DMM climbing video: the myths and misinterpretation, many years on! Knots in Dyneema slings.

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THAT DMM climbing video: the myths and misinterpretation, many years on! Knots in Dyneema slings.

THAT DMM video: https://youtu.be/SY12o2FxjpU?si=rLJSFi3s1MEUddy0 Want to buy me a coffee or the boy a dog treat?! http://bit.ly/3vhJwab Or buy a Sling Mountain T Shirt?! http://bit.ly/3clZ1pc https://www.instagram.com/jbmountainskills/ https://www.facebook.com/jbmountainskills http://www.jbmountainskills.co.uk

Is the Black Diamond Vapor the best climbing out there? Possibly! #climbingequipment #climbing

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Is the Black Diamond Vapor the best climbing out there? Possibly! #climbingequipment #climbing

A follow up to my longer review having used it a lot more now! Want to buy me a coffee or the boy a dog treat?! http://bit.ly/3vhJwab Or buy a Sling Mountain T Shirt?! http://bit.ly/3clZ1pc https://www.instagram.com/jbmountainskills/ https://www.facebook.com/jbmountainskills http://www.jbmountainskills.co.uk

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