David 'Heavy' Whalley is one of Britain's foremost experts on mountain rescue.
Read David's article: Mountain Accidents and Media Sensationalism - An Expert's View
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"The 'Classic' Shot of Paralogism" © andi turner |
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 Salewa Launches In The UK
With a heritage of 78 years alpine experience behind them, Italian outdoor brand Salewa are entering the UK this spring. Starting with a range of their award winning shoes, rucsacks and sleeping bags, Salewa gear will be distributed by Wild Country from their base in Tideswell and available across the UK in specialist shops.
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| Mountain Accidents and Media Sensationalism: The recent cluster of winter mountaineering accidents in the Scottish Highlands has filled the national media, and there have been predictable calls to regulate and... |
| It was twenty years ago today...: On reaching a milestone of twenty years of climbing and the birth of his first child, UKC User Rampikino takes a trip down memory lane to the routes he first climbed, whilst at the... |
| Ireland in Winter: Ireland's mountains aren't renowned for reliable snow, but never say never. Outdoor writer and photographer Adrian Hendroff offers plenty of reasons to get out there and make the most of the fickle... |
| Obituary: George Shields, 1930 -2012: Paul Ross remembers George Sheilds, pioneer, adventurer, Creagh Dhu member. "Consider that your only protection was with quarter inch slings (some times doubled) over spikes if... |
| Ice climbing in Setesdal, Norway: With cheap flights, easy access and reliable ice conditions, Norway's Setesdal valley is an ideal alternative to Rjukan for climbers looking for something a little bit different this... |
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