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Newsflash 3rd Ascent of Change (9b+) for Seb Bouin

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Managing Mont Blanc - Mayor Acts in Face of Climate Change Risks

As mountain conditions continue to deteriorate in the European Alps, Jean-Marc Peillex, mayor of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains - the administrating commune in which Mont Blanc is largely situated, shared with Courmayeur - has closed the Tête Rousse and Goûter huts on the mountain's popular normal route following consultation with local auth...

2 8 Aug

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Newsflash Robin Downie Completes First Martin Moran Round

Late last night, hill runner Robin Downie completed the inaugural Martin Moran Round, a link-up of most of the major peaks in Torridon and the Coulin hills, run to raise funds and publicity for ...

6 Aug

Fri Night Vid Ogwen Valley Bouldering

This week's Friday Night Video features Aidan Roberts, Tim Blake, Hamish Potokar, and Jack Palmieri searching for new boulder problems in North Wales' Ogwen Valley, as well as making long-awaited repeats of Pete Robins' Madame Allure.

3 5 Aug

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Sport Climbing Schedule Announced

One year to the day since Sport Climbing made its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, the schedule for the Paris 2024 Games has been announced. The event will take place over six days from 5-10 August 2024 — an increase on the four-day...

11 3 Aug

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THE TICKLIST: Seb Bouin climbs Change (9b+) and Anna Taylor's latest challenge

In this week's episode of The Ticklist, Rob Greenwood talks us through Seb Bouin's inevitable ascent of Adam Ondra's Change (9b+) in Flatanger, Norway, and updates us on Anna Taylor's latest challenge.

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Meet Ralph, the First Canine Compleatist of the Grahams

When Ralph completed all 219 mountains on the 'Grahams' list on Creag Ghuanach in July, he...

2 4 Aug

Podcast Mountain Air - 8. J. Robert Harris on a Lifetime of Adventure

Dan Aspel tracks down the irrepressible New Yorker J. Robert Harris, veteran of dozens of backpacking journeys around the world. "When I first saw grass, I tried to smoke it" he recalls. So what drove a kid from the inner city...

2 Aug

Paralpinism and a First Ascent on Gulmit Tower

Earlier this summer, British climber and mountain guide Will Sim and German alpinist Fabi Buhl made the first ascent of a 900 metre route on the west face of Gulmit Tower in the Hunza region of Pakistan, using paragliders to approach their...

3 29 Jul

Interview Lauren Johnson - Winner (and Record Breaker) of the Montane Summer Spine Challenger

Just two years after she first found a love for hill running, Lauren Johnson broke the record on Montane's gruelling 108-mile Pennine race. What did it take to go from road runner to course beater, in such...

3 29 Jul

Climbers and Guides Adapt to Changing Climate and Landscape in the Alps

Rapidly deteriorating conditions across the European Alps due to rising temperatures are forcing mountain guides, their clients and independent teams to change their objectives as the risk of rockfall, avalanches and...

17 28 Jul

Reading 'Walking Home' on Crowden Tower, Kinder Scout, above an actual (rather than imagined) Edale © Ronald Turnbull

Mountain Literature Classics: Walking Home by Simon Armitage

Will completed all 21 routes in 21 hours 45 minutes. © Will Birkett

Interview Will Birkett on his North Wales Classic Rock Record

Wesley and Will, psyched for the challenge. © Wesley Cole

The Peak 'Classic Rock' Challenge by Bike

Shrine in Matho Valley, believed to be the protector of the valley and village. © Marianna Keen

Ladakh's Pursuit of Sustainability

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Deuter Speed Lite 25 Pack

With a shoulder harness that owes a lot to vest-style running packs, the Speed Lite is a comfortable, breathable and close-fitting pack that's ideal for summer on the hills, says Dan Bailey.

1 Aug

Troll Astro Bouldering Pad

The Astro is Troll's first bouldering pad. From its carrying system to its firm (and replaceable) foam, this robust mid-sized UK-made pad is hard to fault at all, says Theo Moore.

26 Jul

Exped Ultra 0° sleeping bag, Ultra R3 mat and Ultra Pillow

Lying down on the job, Dan Bailey checks out Exped's latest offerings for lightweight campers.

2 21 Jul

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Open Comp Win a Pair of Dolomite 60 Dhaulagiri GTX

The 60 Dhaulagiri GTX shoe can boast top-quality finishes, like the upper in crazy horse leather and soft nubuck, decorated with sophisticated details and an evocative patch celebrating the historic ascent of Dhaulagiri. Here's your chance to w...

1 Aug

Open Comp Win a Pair of Unparallel Engage Lace

The Engage Lace UP is a comfortable, all-around climbing shoe that's now available with a fast lacing system. Here's your chance to win a pair!

28 Jul

Open Comp Win a Black Diamond Speed 40L

Our tried-and-true on-route alpine pack, proven everywhere from the Canadian Rockies to the Fitz Roy massif, the Black Diamond Speed is designed for lightweight performance on rock, snow and ice objectives the world over.

25 Jul

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Vertebrate Publishing's Big Summer Sale

Until Wednesday 31 August, Vertebrate Publishing is offering up to 70% off a huge range of its award-winning climbing, mountaineering, hillwalking, cycling and off-road running books.

4 29 Jul

Explore far, wide and high with the Berghaus Remote Hike packs

Berghaus has added to its range of hiking equipment with the launch of the Remote Hike 35 and 25 packs. Robust and loaded with practical features, the Remote Hikes are designed for long days exploring trails, hills and...

22 Jul

Gibbon Slack Lines - Summer Fun!

Many of us will know about and even have experienced the old climbers' campsite entertainment of "slack lining". What started off as an extreme activity exclusive to an elite niche of climbers is now accessible to all. Gibbon provides a wide range of...

4 12 Jul

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