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New Lenin Peak Safety Initiative Announced

A new initiative has been launched to support the development of a preventative safety and rescue (PSAR) system on Lenin Peak (7,134m).

2 4 Apr

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Rockfax Digital to Switch to Binary Grading System

Rockfax is pleased to announce a new grading system launching on its Rockfax Digital guidebook app platform as of today. Grades will henceforth be listed in binary to fit with the brand's forward-thinking, digital approach to climbing d...

27 1 Apr

BMC Members Open Forum March - Report

The second BMC Members Open Forum webinar took place on 20 March. Recently-appointed BMC CEO Paul Ratcliffe, President Andy Syme and Chair Roger Murray shared updates on staff changes, new and ongoing initiatives, insurance policy changes and the current...

19 27 Mar

Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll makes solo completion of new Torres del Paine traverse

Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll has completed a four-day solo traverse across the Torres del Paine skyline.

4 14 Mar

Lochaber Traverse - Big Scottish Winter Day Out for Neil Adams and Ali Rose

On Monday, Neil Adams and Ali Rose enjoyed a big 18-hour day out completing a...

15 13 Mar

Climber Gets Stuck in Crack and Wins UKC Photo of the Week

After his leg got stuck in a crack at Rosyth Quarry in Fife and a rescue team were called out,...

15 6 Mar

41 pitch Patagonia route 'Riders on the Storm' receives First Free Ascent

On February 9th, a team consisting of Siebe Vanhee, Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, Nico...

12 19 Feb

Climbing Editor and Photographer Bernard Newman dies

Bernard Newman, an influential and widely-respected climber, photographer, writer and editor who...

16 15 Feb

Press Releases

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Double Award Success Heralds The Return of Berghaus Extrem

Berghaus is celebrating after two products in its Extrem range secured major industry awards. On the same day that the brand picked up an ISPO Award came the news that Berghaus has also won a Polartec® Apex Award for the...

4 1 Dec, 2022

House of the Gods - new movie takes viewers on a unique journey to the lost world

An award winning adventure film with a difference is now available to rent or buy. Featuring climbers Leo Houlding and Anna Taylor and presented by Berghaus, 'House of the Gods' is a Coldhouse Collective...

17 11 Nov, 2022

Gear News Sir Ranulph Fiennes at Kendal Mountain Festival 2022

Spend an evening in the extraordinary company of Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE on Friday 18 November as he goes beyond his record-breaking achievements to explore the man behind the myth.

4 Nov, 2022

Berghaus to bring athletes and adventure film premieres to Kendal

For the 20th consecutive year, Berghaus will have a big presence at Kendal Mountain Festival (KMF) in November. KMF returns as an in-person event from 18-21 November, and the adventures of Berghaus athletes and their...

4 Nov, 2021