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Hypothermia - Essential Advice For Walkers & Mountaineers

The risk of hypothermia in icy weather is not necessarily greater than from milder temperatures combined with wind and rain - typical conditions this season. Mountain first aid expert Helen Howe takes an in-depth look at its symptoms, how to treat it and how to avoid it.
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PRESS RELEASE: Fort William Mountain Festival 2016

Fort William Mountain Festival 2016 showreel from Fort William Mountain Festival on Vimeo. February is the perfect time of year to experience the stunning landscape of...
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REVIEW: Mountain Equipment Women's Manaslu Jacket

According to the Women's Manaslu Jacket is ideally suited to 'serious mountain use' on the 'steepest faces'. Let's be clear - while it certainly is all that, I am...
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Fort William Mountain Festival 2016

February is the perfect time of year to experience the stunning landscape of Fort William and Lochaber first hand, with the best winter walking, climbing and snowsport conditions of the year.  The Fort William Mountain Festival offers the added bonus of a superb line-up of uplifting talks from top climbers and mountaineers, mountain bikers, back country skiers and mountain filmmakers, together with exhilarating film screenings from cutting edge outdoor athletes and adventurers; mountain skills workshops and exhibitions.

From armchair adventurers and weekend warriors to the UK’s mountain communities The Fort William Mountain Festival is an energising experience for everyone.  The five-day programme, packed full of inspiration, education and entertainment, action and adventure, includes:

  • European Outdoor Film Tour
  • Scottish Winter Mountaineering presented by Greg Boswell
  • The FWMF Studio Sessions - Scottish Backcountry
  •  The Wild Bunch and Bob Shepton
  • The FWMF Studio Sessions – Bikes. Dirt. Downhill 
  • The Best of Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
  • The Fort William Mountain Book Festival
  • Mountain skills workshops, exhibitions and competitions...

To find out more visit www.mountainfestival.co.uk

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COMPETITION: Win a Jöttnar Uller Base Layer

The Uller is Jöttnar’s high performance winter base layer.  Made from a yak wool and synthetic blend, it was over two years in development before launch...

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Dolomites dreaming
James Rushforth

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Congratulations to James Rushforth for being voted Gallery of the Week by UKH users.

There were 134 new photos added added to the Photo Galleries this week

Events Diary
View the Events Diary for Competitions, lectures and even club meets. Here's some for the next 7 days: