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Book Review: The Grahams & The Donalds

What do the jagged little porcupine , the hulking rock peak and the heathery hump have in common? They're all Grahams, among the 224 Scottish hills between 2000-2499 feet high with an all-round prominence of at least 150m. Its entry criteria...
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New Anti-Tick Project Goes High Tech

The European Space Agency has given financial backing to a new project which aims to map tick hot spots in the Scottish Highlands using GPS technology, smartphones and...
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Paper Bridge Installed in Grisedale

A four ton bridge made entirely of red paper has been set up in upper Grisedale. But there's no need for angry letters: it's just a temporary art...
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Lake District Climbs and Scrambles

This new guidebook combines the best scrambles and easy climbs in the Lake District with great walking loops to give twenty superb ‘mountaineering’ days out.

Each route runs from valley floor to mountain top, with the ascent – and often descent – made via a classic scramble (1 to 3+) or climb (up to Severe). Along the way you’ll explore valleys like Wasdale and Deepdale, and reach the high tops of Scafell and Blencathra.

Researched and written by local author and mountaineer Stephen Goodwin, Lake District Climbs and Scrambles features Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, photo topos and easy-to-follow directions, along with route profiles and local information. 

Order now from Vertebrate Publishing for a 20% discount. Just enter code SCRAMBLE20 at checkout.

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COMPETITION: Win a Rab Vapour-rise Flex Jacket

The latest addition to Rab's multi-award winning Vapour-rise product range is the Vapour-rise Flex Jacket (MSRP £100). It is the lightest jacket using Vapour-rise...

Photo of the Week
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The most beuatiful sunset over Glen Brittle bay.
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Congratulations to gav p for being voted Gallery of the Week by UKH users.

There were 192 new photos added added to the Photo Galleries this week

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Nikwax Tent & Gear SolarProof

The world's No. 1 supplier of environmentally friendly waterproofing solutions has just the thing for your tents this summer: Tent & Gear SolarProof spray-on protection.

Tent & Gear SolarProof doubles the life of tents and other gear by protecting it from UV damage.  Synthetic fabrics used for tents and rucksacks are coated with a water repellent treatment. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light both destroys the water repellency and leads to a reduction in fabric tear strength, significantly shortening the lifespan of equipment.  Nikwax Tent & Gear SolarProof comes without fluorocarbons or solvents so it's safe to use in the home and offers UV protection and water repellency so protecting from both rain and sun.  In test’s it’s also proved to offer:

  • Durable water-rellency to the maximum testable standard;
  • UV protection that inhibits the reduction of fabric tear strength caused by ultraviolet rays so doubling the life of your tent;
  • An environmentally friendly, easy-to-use, safe, non-fluorocarbon, non-flammable waterproofing solution that can be applied to a wet or dry tent or pack.
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