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SKILLS: How to Walk With Poles - 16 Steps to Max Efficiency

Walking poles help with balance and pace, reduce stress on your joints and lower your chances of injury. They may look simple, but using them well actually takes practise. Here's how:
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REVIEW: Exped SynMat HyperLite

This, say Exped, is the world's lightest mat at these temperature and comfort levels. While it's always wise to take absolute claims with a pinch of salt, it is fair to say...
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Lomond & Trossachs Camp Ban Row: The Park Hits Back

Yesterday we reported concerns about a plan to control wild camping in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park (see here). Campaigners have questioned the...
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Christmas offers from the BMC shop

Get Christmas wrapped up early this year: Save up to 30% on our gift bundles featuring our favourite products for the climber, walker or skier in your life, and up to 20% on top selling books.

www.bmcshop.co.uk

Savings for members: Don’t forget BMC members always save 10% off the RRP, and all profits go back into our work for you!

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COMPETITION: Win a Pair of Scarpa F1 Evos from Backcountry UK

Backcountry UK are celebrating our recent change of premises by joining forces with Scarpa UK to offer a superb competition prize for the Ski Mountaineers out...

Photo of the Week
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The sun rises over Cinque Torri
James Rushforth

Supported by

Berghaus

Congratulations to David Maddison for being voted Gallery of the Week by UKH users.

There were 191 new photos added added to the Photo Galleries this week

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Alpine Pro Jacket - Punches above its weight

The Montane Alpine Pro Jacket is the ultimate all-round mountain shell. Engineered for performance, the Alpine Pro offers the perfect balance of weight, durability and breathability combining Montane’s impressive tailoring and premium GORE-TEX® Pro fabric. The design and engineering demonstrates an incredible consideration and knowledge of climbing and mountaineering.

Key Features:

  • Waterproof
  • Breathable
  • Durable
  • 3 point adjustment hood
  • Tall collar
  • Sized for winter layering
  • 2 map sized hand pockets
  • External chest pocket
  • Pit zips
  • Gusseted cuffs
     

This innovative feature set is matched with breathable GORE-TEX® Pro fabric to give extreme levels of moisture management, durability and comfort. This ensures the Alpine Pro Jacket offers unrivalled versatility to protect you from the elements when climbing, hiking & trekking through the mountains.  

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