http://munro-madness.com/taxonomy/term/209 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en-gb http://munro-madness.com/mountain-scrambling <p>The most difficult way up a mountain, is to climb via a <a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/34"><acronym title="A small area with climbing routes, often just a small cliff face or a few boulders.">crag</acronym></a> or sheer face and this is rock climbing. Walking is the most straight forward way up a mountain.</p> <p><a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/91"><acronym title="Non-technical climbing.">Scrambling</acronym></a> is a grey area between the two and one of the most exciting of all outdoor pursuits to be enjoyed. Scrambling is a very basic and probably most dangerous form of mountaineering.</p> <h2>Grading System</h2> <p>IW - Easy fell-walking on good paths or easy terrain.<br /> 2W - Strenuous walking over steep and rough terrain.<br /> 3S - Some easy scambling with little <a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/45"><acronym title="State of openness with relation to the distance of a fall. F">exposure</acronym></a>.</p> <p><a href="http://munro-madness.com/mountain-scrambling">read more</a></p> walk Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:00:16 +0000 Peter.Lord 1125 at http://munro-madness.com http://munro-madness.com/dear-stalking <p>Deer stalking is essential to the sustainable management of deer populations and the natural heritage. Regular culling of deer ensures that there is sufficient grazing for the herd and other animals, and that fragile upland habitats are not damaged. The cull is managed in each area by the local Deer Management Group, with advice from the Deer Commission for Scotland.</p> <p><a href="http://munro-madness.com/dear-stalking">read more</a></p> walk Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:44:41 +0000 Peter.Lord 1123 at http://munro-madness.com