Review Alpkit Resolute Jacket & Ardent Trousers
Through winter and spring on the Scottish hills, John McKenna puts this softshell jacket and trouser combo to the test.
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25th June
Huge New Extension Proposed for Lake District National Park
Conservation charity Friends of the Lake District has asked government agency Natural England to consider extending the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. The proposal would bring in an extra 155km2, expanding the park area by around 6%.
UKC/UKH Team-up with the Outdoor Industry Awards
UKC/UKH have teamed up with the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) as official partners of the 2020 UK Outdoor Industry Awards. Through a close working relationship we hope to bring the awards clos...
Politicians Urged to Curb the Spread of Hill Tracks
Ahead of a vote in the Scottish Parliament a coalition of ten conservation charities is calling on MSPs to introduce stronger controls over vehicle tracks in Scotland's hills.
Paul Tierney Begins 214 Wainwrights Record Attempt
This morning, ultra-runner Paul Tierney began an attempt at a new record time for summiting all 214 of Alfred Wainwright's Lake District peaks in one go. The time to beat is 6 days, 13 hours and 1 minute...
Video
Nevis Faces - Dougie Sinclair
Nevis Faces is a 6 part series of short films that explores the faces of those who work and live around the Nevis area.
You can thank the enormous effort of Dougie Sinclair over the last 5 years for the huge improvement of the Ben Nevis Mountain path which is subject to significant erosion from over 160,000 visitors every year. Dougie has been the Nevis Landscape Partnership path officer since the start of the programme 2014 and has done incredible work on the Ben path as well as the Allt a' Mhuilinn and the All Abilities Path and Bridge. He loves all aspects of the outdoors...
My Favourite Summit View
The high point of a hill doesn't always provide its most photogenic moments, but it does tend to be the place you stop for longest to...
How to Identify Common Seabirds
Whether it's a coastal walk or a sea cliff adventure, you're bound to encounter seabirds on any day out to the British coast. But can you tell your guillemot from your gannet? As a supplement to our guides on moorland birds and upland raptors, the RSPB has made us a...
Mountain Literature Classics: Coleridge Among the Lakes & Mountains
The hills have inspired great writing over the years, but the original might still be among the best. Ronald Turnbull traces the footsteps of a youthful Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a prolific walker, accidental scrambler and...
Interview Nicky Spinks on Her Historic Triple Double
In mid May, Nicky Spinks completed a double lap of the Paddy Buckley Round to become the first person to do a double on all three classic British 24-hour hill routes, and cementing her reputation as possibly our greatest ever long distance hill...
"Death, Carnage, Chaos": Analysing the 2019 Himalayan Climbing Season
Ash Routen speaks to mountain guides and journalists to analyse what went wrong this season, in which 21 climbers were confirmed dead or missing. I cannot believe what I saw up there. Death. Carnage. Chaos. Lineups....
Back Country Hiking Yellowstone © Russell Lovett
Mountain Equipment Ogre 33+ Pack
Last year Mountain Equipment released the Tupilak Pack to much fanfare. It's at the cutting edge of design, material and technology. However, it comes at a cost. Calls for a more affordable alternative have now been met with the Ogre. So how did R...
Anatom V2 Suilven Boots
The V2 Suilven is a really decent lightweight summer walking boot at a price you just can't argue with, says Dan Bailey
Rab Kinetic Alpine Jacket & Pants
We so often hear of revolutionary new fabrics that it's hard not to be cynical. But Rab's Proflex fabric really is a step forward, says Rob Greenwood, combining the breathability of softshell with the waterproofness of a hard shell.
Gear News
These are annoucements direct from manufacturers
Let Berghaus Panamax and Trailhead rucksacks take the load
For summer 2019, Berghaus has introduced a new generation of large capacity load carrying backpacks for men and women.
Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil® Dry Sacks
The Ultra-Sil® Dry Sack is the ideal dry sack for backpackers who need to protect their belongings from wet weather.
Gear up for summer camping with the Primus Tupike
Create the ultimate basecamp set-up this summer with the high-performance Tupike stove from Swedish expert Primus. Pairing powerful burners with a feature-packed design, the Tupike will make short work of catering for multiple hungry...
Sales Office Administrator - German Speaking, Equip UK, Peak District
The UK Sales office is based just outside The Peak District National Park off jct28 of the M1corridor and is responsible for customer service to an International customer base and administration of a global order book.
Rab Product Administrator Vacancy, Alfreton
Combining years of experience with the latest technologies and fabrics, we are proud to create ground breaking products that revolutionise the way people dress in the mountains. Always embracing innovation our clothing and equipment shows a deep...
Hospitality and Catering Assistants, Blencathra Field Centre (Threlkeld)
Blencathra Field Centre (Threlkeld) is recruiting for a number of vacancies.