JB Mountain Skills

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Qualified, experienced and psyched climbing and mountaineering instructor based in Snowdonia, N Wales. Instructing, Coaching, Guiding and Approved Mountain Training Course Provider. We love climbing and mountaineering, it’s our passion, our obsession, our life! It's what we do... Enjoy the videos and give us a shout any time! Want to buy me a coffee or the boy a dog treat?! bit.ly/3vhJwab Or buy a Sling Mountain T Shirt?! bit.ly/3clZ1pc www.facebook.com/jbmountainskills www.instagram.com/jbmountainskills www.jbmountainskills.co.uk

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Master Point Climbing Belays... But NOT Guide Mode!

Master Point Climbing Belays... But NOT Guide Mode! JB Mountain Skills

3.9K views - 3 weeks ago

What Belay Device Should You Buy First..? #climbing

What Belay Device Should You Buy First..? #climbing JB Mountain Skills

4.3K views - 4 weeks ago

STOP building this belay! Climbing chat...

STOP building this belay! Climbing chat... JB Mountain Skills

19K views - 1 month ago

From Abseil to Ascent using Guide Mode. #climbing

From Abseil to Ascent using Guide Mode. #climbing JB Mountain Skills

6.6K views - 1 month ago

Analysing a belay to move past Parrot Fashion learning. Rant o'clock. #climbing #belay

Analysing a belay to move past Parrot Fashion learning. Rant o'clock. #climbing #belay JB Mountain Skills

10K views - 1 month ago

Run out of rope when building a belay? A simple tip.

Run out of rope when building a belay? A simple tip. JB Mountain Skills

5.6K views - 1 month ago

The Abseil Method I Don't Teach (and the way I do!). How to abseil. #rockclimbing #abseiling

The Abseil Method I Don't Teach (and the way I do!). How to abseil. #rockclimbing #abseiling JB Mountain Skills

12K views - 2 months ago

The fairly complete guide of How to Go Sport Climbing featuring a great lower grade route!

The fairly complete guide of How to Go Sport Climbing featuring a great lower grade route! JB Mountain Skills

8K views - 7 months ago

The Edelrid Ohmega Review. Better than the Ohm? Spoiler, YES! #climbing #belay

The Edelrid Ohmega Review. Better than the Ohm? Spoiler, YES! #climbing #belay JB Mountain Skills

13K views - 8 months ago

What if I can't unweight my PAS / Lanyard to set up an abseil / rappel? Solving a non problem?

What if I can't unweight my PAS / Lanyard to set up an abseil / rappel? Solving a non problem? JB Mountain Skills

8.2K views - 8 months ago

Bella Lugosi is Dead, a good first E1? A climb in the Dinorwig slate quarries, North Wales.

Bella Lugosi is Dead, a good first E1? A climb in the Dinorwig slate quarries, North Wales. JB Mountain Skills

5.3K views - 8 months ago

Quick! Go buy a Rap Ring for your rock climbing belays! Or maybe don't...

Quick! Go buy a Rap Ring for your rock climbing belays! Or maybe don't... JB Mountain Skills

29K views - 8 months ago

Tent review: Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 vs Naturehike Mongar 2. Good Mountain Leader camping options?

Tent review: Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 vs Naturehike Mongar 2. Good Mountain Leader camping options? JB Mountain Skills

9.1K views - 9 months ago

Building a Trad Climbing Rack in 2025!

Building a Trad Climbing Rack in 2025! JB Mountain Skills

20K views - 10 months ago

Five things climbers say that I don't care about...

Five things climbers say that I don't care about... JB Mountain Skills

18K views - 10 months ago

The Reality of Being a Climbing & Mountaineering Instructor / Guide and Answering Your Questions!

The Reality of Being a Climbing & Mountaineering Instructor / Guide and Answering Your Questions! JB Mountain Skills

6.6K views - 10 months ago

Grivel Clepsydra S. Mini review and why it's like the girth hitch master point belay! #climbing

Grivel Clepsydra S. Mini review and why it's like the girth hitch master point belay! #climbing JB Mountain Skills

7.7K views - 10 months ago

The Load Strand Direct & Variations. Lowering on a Guide Mode belay. #climbing

The Load Strand Direct & Variations. Lowering on a Guide Mode belay. #climbing JB Mountain Skills

5K views - 10 months ago

Beginner Climbers: Assisted or Unassisted Belay Devices? What to teach new climbers...

Beginner Climbers: Assisted or Unassisted Belay Devices? What to teach new climbers... JB Mountain Skills

3.3K views - 10 months ago

Equalising is a waste of time and shock loading is nonsense! Climbing thoughts!

Equalising is a waste of time and shock loading is nonsense! Climbing thoughts! JB Mountain Skills

32K views - 10 months ago

The very British way to belay with a popular alternative... #climbing

The very British way to belay with a popular alternative... #climbing JB Mountain Skills

14K views - 11 months ago

Is the SWAMP anchor dead? Is the Girth Hitch Master Point better..? Climbing belay waffle!

Is the SWAMP anchor dead? Is the Girth Hitch Master Point better..? Climbing belay waffle! JB Mountain Skills

9.6K views - 11 months ago

The Beal Expresso Fit Lanyard. Better than a Petzl Connect Adjust..? #climbing #rappelling

The Beal Expresso Fit Lanyard. Better than a Petzl Connect Adjust..? #climbing #rappelling JB Mountain Skills

22K views - 11 months ago

Avoid this catastrophic abseiling error! How to join two ropes the right way!

Avoid this catastrophic abseiling error! How to join two ropes the right way! JB Mountain Skills

18K views - 11 months ago

My favourite way to rig a fixed line for abseiling, top rope solo etc. #climbing #trs #rappelling

My favourite way to rig a fixed line for abseiling, top rope solo etc. #climbing #trs #rappelling JB Mountain Skills

11K views - 1 year ago

The New 2025 Petzl Connect Adjust Lanyard Review, inc how to set up an extended abseil / rappel.

The New 2025 Petzl Connect Adjust Lanyard Review, inc how to set up an extended abseil / rappel. JB Mountain Skills

45K views - 1 year ago

Using a hex to belay with?! Not really a climbing tip!

Using a hex to belay with?! Not really a climbing tip! JB Mountain Skills

8.2K views - 1 year ago

The Petzl Whisper Climbing Harness Review...

The Petzl Whisper Climbing Harness Review... JB Mountain Skills

9.4K views - 1 year ago

My Favourite Rock Climbing Belay Device In the World Is.......

My Favourite Rock Climbing Belay Device In the World Is....... JB Mountain Skills

10K views - 1 year ago

Guide Mode Belaying: A Completely Pointless Climbing Tech Tip!

Guide Mode Belaying: A Completely Pointless Climbing Tech Tip! JB Mountain Skills

14K views - 1 year ago

The Harness you want, the one you need and the one you shouldn't get! Petzl Sitta, Corax and ???

The Harness you want, the one you need and the one you shouldn't get! Petzl Sitta, Corax and ??? JB Mountain Skills

15K views - 1 year ago

The Edelrid Pinch belay device, a Petzl GriGri & NEOX beater? #climbing

The Edelrid Pinch belay device, a Petzl GriGri & NEOX beater? #climbing JB Mountain Skills

23K views - 1 year ago

Petzl Sirocco review and chatting about wearing it sport climbing #climbing

Petzl Sirocco review and chatting about wearing it sport climbing #climbing JB Mountain Skills

5.8K views - 1 year ago

Assisted braking devices, should we all be belaying with them? #climbing

Assisted braking devices, should we all be belaying with them? #climbing JB Mountain Skills

5.4K views - 1 year ago

Two Piece Trad Belays, Ever Enough? Never Enough? #climbing

Two Piece Trad Belays, Ever Enough? Never Enough? #climbing JB Mountain Skills

8.9K views - 1 year ago

5 Niche Bits of Climbing Kit I Use For Work!

5 Niche Bits of Climbing Kit I Use For Work! JB Mountain Skills

8.6K views - 1 year ago

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

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

14K views - 1 year ago

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

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

5.9K views - 1 year ago

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

I was WRONG... The Girth Hitch Masterpoint Climbing Belay Setup. JB Mountain Skills

49K views - 1 year ago

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

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

15K views - 1 year ago

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

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

4.6K views - 1 year ago

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

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

6.5K views - 1 year ago

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

60K views - 2 years ago

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

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

13K views - 2 years ago

The Simond Compressible Padded Mountaineering Jacket, as good as a Patagonia Nano Air? #hiking

The Simond Compressible Padded Mountaineering Jacket, as good as a Patagonia Nano Air? #hiking JB Mountain Skills

7.1K views - 2 years ago

Munter Hitch / Italian Hitch. What is it and what are the different versions and tricks. #climbing

Munter Hitch / Italian Hitch. What is it and what are the different versions and tricks. #climbing JB Mountain Skills

15K views - 2 years ago

Climbing Chat: Was the Arcteryx FL365 the best harness ever made?

Climbing Chat: Was the Arcteryx FL365 the best harness ever made? JB Mountain Skills

8.1K views - 2 years ago

Climbing Chat: Belaying with a Petzl Micro Traxion, worth considering..?

Climbing Chat: Belaying with a Petzl Micro Traxion, worth considering..? JB Mountain Skills

24K views - 2 years ago

Climbing Chat: Sport Quickdraws vs Trad Quickdraws, do you need both?

Climbing Chat: Sport Quickdraws vs Trad Quickdraws, do you need both? JB Mountain Skills

16K views - 2 years ago

Climbing Chat: Is this the best belay setup of 2024?

Climbing Chat: Is this the best belay setup of 2024? JB Mountain Skills

10K views - 2 years ago

Climbing chat: Seconding kit for sport and trad, what to buy when starting out!

Climbing chat: Seconding kit for sport and trad, what to buy when starting out! JB Mountain Skills

6.4K views - 2 years ago

Climbing chat: Performance Rock Shoe reviews and waffle, lots of waffle! Scarpa, LaSportiva, etc

Climbing chat: Performance Rock Shoe reviews and waffle, lots of waffle! Scarpa, LaSportiva, etc JB Mountain Skills

4.9K views - 2 years ago

Blue Ice Halo review. Can a Climbing Harness Possibly Be Worth £150?

Blue Ice Halo review. Can a Climbing Harness Possibly Be Worth £150? JB Mountain Skills

4.8K views - 2 years ago

How to safely teach stripping / cleaning a sport climbing route. Bolted lower offs / anchors.

How to safely teach stripping / cleaning a sport climbing route. Bolted lower offs / anchors. JB Mountain Skills

10K views - 2 years ago

The Complete Climbing Guide to Lowering in Guide Mode featuring the Rock Empire Twin Belay Device.

The Complete Climbing Guide to Lowering in Guide Mode featuring the Rock Empire Twin Belay Device. JB Mountain Skills

28K views - 2 years ago

Is it worth spending money on expensive Prusik Cords and what we use them for. Simond and Sterling.

Is it worth spending money on expensive Prusik Cords and what we use them for. Simond and Sterling. JB Mountain Skills

11K views - 2 years ago

Better than the Petzl Connect Adjust? 5 Uses for and a review of the Rock Empire PIP lanyard!

Better than the Petzl Connect Adjust? 5 Uses for and a review of the Rock Empire PIP lanyard! JB Mountain Skills

44K views - 2 years ago

Bolts on a trad route?! Between Here and Now, E3 6a, but is it even Trad?!

Bolts on a trad route?! Between Here and Now, E3 6a, but is it even Trad?! JB Mountain Skills

5.2K views - 2 years ago

Milestone Approach… The best quick hit scramble in N Wales? Ft the Cortazu All Weather Jacket 👊

Milestone Approach… The best quick hit scramble in N Wales? Ft the Cortazu All Weather Jacket 👊 JB Mountain Skills

7.8K views - 2 years ago

Climbing how to: What on earth is a Purcell Prusik and how to tie one.

Climbing how to: What on earth is a Purcell Prusik and how to tie one. JB Mountain Skills

16K views - 3 years ago