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16 Aug 2017
Hello Nicolas. Can you briefly tell us who you are and what your role in the French team is?
I used to be a good climber, not... Read more
15 Aug 2017
On 2nd August, Polish climbers Łukasz Dudek and Jacek Matuszek made the third ascent of Project Fear 8c (550 m) on the north... Read more
Digital Features
The Finest Crags in Britain: Lower Sharpnose
By far the best crag on the Culm Coast some might say. Three precariously balanced yet magnificent fins of rock protrude out into the wrath of the thundering Atlantic swell.
Prometheus Unchained
Mick Ward reminisces about the British magazines that transformed climbing media as we venture ever further into the digital age, in memory of the late Ken Wilson.
The Finest Routes in the Alps - Grand Pilier D'Angle North Face
Located on the upper Peuterey Ridge in the western corner of the Brenva Glacier basin, this is a remote and spectacular part of the Mont Blanc massif. The faces are impressive, and abundantly decorated with huge tottering seracs. The north face of the Grand Pilier d'Angle offers a stunning selection of mixed, ice and rock routes.
Helen Mort - No Map Could Show Them
No Map Could Show Them. The pioneering Victorian women in mountaineering of the early twentieth Century. The women whose narratives and achievements became lost in the mountains, where they forged paths and ascended; their stories brought back down to earth, only to be silenced by the patriarchy.
15 Aug 2017
It's not the last word in ultralight, says Dan Bailey, but for its weight you'd struggle to find a sturdier or more spacious solo... Read more
11 Aug 2017
One of the lighter models in the popular Trango range, the Trango Tower GTX makes a superb boot for UK scrambling days, says Tom... Read more
2 Aug 2017
Whether you're walking, climbing or running, summer is the time to save weight on your rain shell. We've compared nine at a range... Read more
17 Aug 2017
DOLOMITE are a company with a long history in the Mountains with boots still handmade in Italy today. Dating back to 1897 with a... Read more
14 Aug 2017
Using the latest technology paired with a forward-thinking mix of materials, the Ascendant family represents a firm step forward... Read more
10 Aug 2017
This August Rab are proud to introduce 'The Mountain People'. Through this, we will be turning our focus to the individuals and... Read more
16 Aug 2017
Macpac know how to make packs - they've been doing it for decades. The current range of Macpac rucksacks bear the same design... Read more
14 Aug 2017
EDELRID produce a wide range of 'tried & tested' products that offer proven performance at competitive prices across a wide range... Read more
7 Aug 2017
Lightweight adjustable harness which can be adjusted to suit all feminine figures thanks to its two sizes and Dynamic-Fit (Black... Read more
7 Aug 2017
Calling all adventurers! Osprey Europe is searching for 9 individuals, with 9 different thrill seeking adventures to discover new... Read more
4 Aug 2017
3 Wise Monkeys annual competition series is back! Read more
3 Aug 2017
This August Rab are proud to introduce ‘The Mountain People’. Highlighting what we are most passionate about, we would like... Read more
16 Aug 2017
Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd based in Alfreton, Derbyshire specialise in the design and marketing of technical outdoor... Read more
16 Aug 2017
DMM is a company that designs, manufactures, markets and sells high quality equipment for use in climbing, mountaineering, tree... Read more
13 Aug 2017
The Mile End Climbing Wall was the original dedicated indoor climbing facility in the country; and opened its doors to the... Read more
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Lofoten Climbs
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The Lofoten archipelago is a magical area - a pearl necklace of granite mountains, deep blue fjords, and tiny wooden fishing villages all squeezed between the mainland and the vastness of the Norwegian Sea
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- 20-Sep-17: Best of Telluride Mountainfilm Festival
Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR at 7.00 pm - 04-Oct-17: Stephen Venables: A Slender Thread - Escaping Disaster in The Himalaya - The Lighthouse, Poole
7.45 pm, Lighthouse Poole's Centre for The Arts, 21 Kingsland Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1UG