Opinion Give Peat a Chance
There's far more to peat than wet feet. From climate change and flood management to wildlife habitat, the humble blanket bog plays a huge role, says Lyndon Marquis - and it's up to us hillwalkers to look after it.
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Peak Litter Pick & Activity Session Takes Place in May
Peak District Pick & Play takes place near Hathersage on Sunday 12th May. This popular annual event combines rubbish collecting with free outdoor activities for all participants. The idea is that teams spend half a day hunting litter, and the other half having fun.
BMC launch Incident and Near-miss Reporting System
The British Mountaineering Council has launched an Incident and near-miss reporting system for climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers in partnership with Mountaineering Scotland and Mountaineeri...
BMC Wins Big in Welsh Coastal Access Update
Free public access to all coastal areas and sea cliffs in Wales has come a big step closer following a shake-up of access law recently announced by the Welsh Government.
MWIS Introduces New Peak District Forecast Area
The Mountain Weather Information service has extended its coverage in England, and will now offer two separate Pennine forecast areas.
Video
North West Highlands Wild Camping - Killilan Forest
Three pals go off to bag the remote Killilan Corbetts, Sguman Coinntich, Faochaig & Aonach Buidhe. Two wild camps and a visit to Maol Bhuidhe bothy...
The Casualty Card - A Forgotten First Aid Tool
The ABCs may be the essential bedrock of first aid, but there's another simple tool that's often overlooked. Will Legon...
Trekking Iceland's Laugavegur Trail
The otherworldly volcanic landscapes of southern Iceland are home to the Laugavegur Trail, one of the world's classic trekking routes. Sharron Schwartz & Martin Critchley have written us a comprehensive guide
Digital Feature Marmot Photography Awards 2018
UKC and UKH are proud to announce the winners of the 2018 Marmot Photography Awards. An automatic selection of five photos from each of the categories on site was made based on the votes from the previous 12 months. Users were then asked to vote for...
Survey Rab Brand Questionnaire
The questionnaire has 28 questions and should take around 10 minutes to fill out. We will use your feedback to help us shape the future of Rab. Thanks for taking the time to help us make our clothing and equipment the best in the world.
Opinion Glen Etive Hydro: a Symbol of Sacrifices to Come
Glen Etive's controversial hydro projects are a planning failure, and a symptom of environmental doublethink at policy level, says Texa Sim. Aside from the scenic impact, the evidence suggests they will also be bad news for the local ecology.
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Stob Coire nan lochan after a wild camp Gearr Aonach
© Garry Robertson
Stob Coire nan lochan after a wild camp Gearr Aonach © Garry Robertson
La Sportiva Trango Tower Extreme GTX
With a lightweight upper and an excellent balance of support and nimble-footedness, the Trango Tower Extreme GTX are superb technical mountain boots, says Toby Archer. So it's a shame the soles seem to wear so quickly.
Osprey Rolling Transporter 40
If you're after wheeled luggage with the knock-about toughness and practicality of a duffel bag, then this a great option, says Dan Bailey. But it's not an off-roader.
Edelrid Attila Tec Axe
The Attila Tec mountaineering axe features a fold-out grip rest and a plastic head grip. But how well do these additions stand up to the rigours of winter mountain use? Tom Ripley soon finds out.
Gear News
These are annoucements direct from manufacturers
La Sportiva Bushido II
The Bushido II is a super light, extra grippy and aggressive shoe designed to ensure perfect stability and support on all types of off-road terrain from canal foot paths to the trail of the Lake District.
Osprey Rook & Renn
With a simple, progressive design, the Rook and women's specific fit Renn are built for backpacking comfort and fit.
Outdoor Research Reinvents the Lightweight Shelter Category with New Bivvys
Re-thinking the entire concept around how lightweight backcountry shelters function, Outdoor Research introduces 3 new line for Spring 2019 that significantly drop weight while simultaneously offering new...
Alpkit UK Factory Machinist and Factory Manager positions, Nottingham.
Our AlpFactory here at Alpkit HQ is an important part of what we do here at Alpkit, and has been since the early days. Alpkit UK...
Jobs at New 4th Alpkit Store in Guildford
We are heading south. Want to join this exciting opportunity to be part of our 4th store opening and coming to life? Going through its final planning stage and in anticipation we need to gather a crack team of store heroes, from manager, assistant...
'Rab PR and Content Coordinator
Equip Outdoor are looking for an experienced and forward thinking PR Coordinator/Content Creator to join our passionate Marketing team.