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Kinder Scout, The People's Mountain

Whilst much has been written about Kinder in the past, this is now the definitive work on the People's Mountain, says Martin Kocsis. And the photos do it more than justice too.

26 Mar

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Spain: El Chorro Rockfax

El Chorro regular Andy Swann puts his considerable local knowledge to good use when assessing the new Spain: El Chorro guidebook from Rockfax.

5 8 Jan

Christmas Books - Our Recommendations

From inspiring new rock guides and big name autobiographies, through glossy photography books to some fascinating writing compilations, readers this Christmas will be spoilt for choice. Here are our favourites.

2 14 Dec, 2018

North Wales Slate

A new Rockfax guide has just been published to the North Wales Slate. The much-loved previous guide was a hard act to follow. Dave Evans has a look to see if this new book is a worthy successor.

6 9 Oct, 2018

The SMC Guide to the Outer Hebrides

There are few places more special in this world than the Outer Hebrides, but can the SMC's latest guidebook do the area...

38 7 Sep, 2018

Climbers' Club Guide to South Devon

Rob Greenwood takes a look at the latest guidebook in the Climbers' Club series, the long awaited update to Nick White's 1995...

13 10 Aug, 2018

Highland Scrambles South

A decade after its predecessor was published, this follow-up to the SMC's classic Highland Scrambles North has finally hit the shelves....

2 27 Jul, 2018

West Cornwall Volume 2: Chair Ladder and the South Coast

The eagerly anticipated second part in the Climber's Club's lavish West Cornwall series ticks most of the...

6 1 Jun, 2018

Latest News

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Day Walks in Cornwall: pre-order for 20% off

Day Walks in Cornwall features 20 circular routes between 7.2 and 13.7 miles (11.6km and 22km) in length, suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities.

3 Apr

El Chorro Rockfax – Pre-order Now

The Spain : El Chorro Rockfax is now available for pre-ordering at the special offer price of £26.95 (about €29.85 - RRP £32.95). Pre-orders will be sent out as soon as we receive stock which is expected to be the first week of December.

9 10 Nov, 2018