Opinion What Makes the Lake District a World-Class Destination?
A campaigner against the proposed Whinlatter gondola, Jon Derry, offers a local perspective on why the Lake District is special, and how it can be kept that way.
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20th August
Scottish Mountain Body 'Calls Time' on Anti Social Camping
Mountaineering Scotland has called for action to be taken against the growing issue of 'dirty camping', which sees irresponsible campers leaving rubbish, fire damage, toilet waste and even tents in their wake.
Nepal Proposes Everest Permit Restrictions
Officials in Nepal are proposing new safety measures that could lead to a reduction in the number of climbing permits issued for Everest (8848m), or Sagarmatha as the mountain is known in Nepali...
New Weather Service for Snowdon
Live weather conditions are now being provided for Snowdon. A simple weather station feeds 24-hour info including wind speed and direction, humidity levels and temperature, direct from the summit.
Bla Bheinn Car Park Upgrade Begins
Work is about to begin on the car park at the start of the standard route up Bla Bheinn. The upgrade, which commences Monday 5 August, will increase the number of vehicle spaces and add two badly needed composting toilets.
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Meall Buidhe - The Final Munro
On Sunday 14th July 2019 David Linnett came to the end of a 22-year odyssey, finishing all 282 Munros with an ascent of Meall Buidhe (946m) from Inverie in Knoydart. His short film features one-eyed seals, jellyfish, gorgeous mountains and some aerial footage of the stunningly beautiful and delightfully remote Knoydart.
Mountain Literature Classics: Always a Little Further by Alastair Borthwick
Great mountain writing doesn't have to involve great mountains, says Ronald Turnbull, and this...
The Galloway Hills: Small but Surprising
Whatever you get from Galloway, it won't be what you were expecting, says Ronald Turnbull, Galloway resident and author of a new guidebook to the area.
Book Extract: Mountain Man by James Forrest
Nicknamed 'Mountain Man' by the Sunday Telegraph, James Forrest climbed all 446 mountains in England and Wales in just six months - and all on days off his regular job. Here we publish an excerpt from his book, examining the mind of a peak bagger.
Low Level Walks in Northern Snowdonia
There's far more to North Wales than its summits. Staying low reveals a gentler but no less fascinating side to Snowdonia, says Alex Kendall, author of a new guide.
My Mountains - Kate Worthington
From early childhood walking memories to favourite hills, Fiona Russel talks with Mountain Leader Kate Worthington
Moonlight becomes you. © Russell Lovett
Approach Shoes
Whether you're approaching a mountain crag or out on a scramble or via ferrata, an approach shoe will be lighter and more nimble than a boot, yet more supportive and technically capable than a running shoe. In this group test we check out ten mode...
The North Face Summit L5 Ultralight Storm Jacket & Summit L1 Climb Trousers
John McKenna tries this combination of a light shell jacket and softshell trousers on the rainy Scottish hills and crags.
Vango Breithorn Boots
The Breithorn's claim to fame is its affordability. So are they good enough to justify not spending more on a higher end walking boot? For some people yes, says Dan Bailey, but for others definitely no. It all depends what you want to do in them...
Open Comp Win a Luci Solar Inflatable Base Light
Luci MPOWERED are pleased to announce the arrival of the biggest and most powerful Luci to date. Our newest light evenly disperses up to 300 lumens of light, creating a beautiful, bright glow to light up your camp or outdoor space. Like our other ...
Open Comp Win a Big Rounds backpacking bundle with Cicerone
Win a Big Rounds backpacking bundle! The Big Rounds - the Bob Graham, the Paddy Buckley and the Charlie Ramsay - are Britain's three most challenging long-distance mountain rounds and this guidebook is packed full of advice on how to...
Open Comp Therm-a-Rest's lightest, most packable insulated mattress to date
Therm-a-Rest's NeoAir UberLite is the lightest air mattress available today, and provides backpackers with a must-have addition to their lightweight kit this summer.
Gear News
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The Big Rounds by Cicerone
The Big Rounds - the Bob Graham, the Paddy Buckley and the Charlie Ramsay - are Britain's three most challenging long-distance mountain rounds and this guidebook is packed full of advice on how to tackle them from running and backpacking experts.
DOLOMITE Crodarossa Lite GTX Shoe
The Crodarossa Lite GTX is a lightweight mountain approach shoe which combines the distinctive features of the Crodarossa range, such as the brethable Superfabric® upper and the agile Ibex Vibram® lug sole, with a closer, foot-wrapping fit, which...
Summer Sale Now On at Joe Browns and The Climbers Shop!
Our summer sale has begun. With huge discounts on top brands and categories. Free UK delivery on orders £25+.
Arctic Adventures Iceland Winter 2020 vacancies.
Arctic Adventures (Iceland) is hiring for the upcoming winter 2019/20 season, with vacancies covering glacier hiking, ice caves, driving, snowmobile excursions, driving, as well as various hospitality and catering roles. If you sign up to the...
Customer Service Rep - Spanish and French, SportPursuit
Join our team and make a difference with every tweet, post, email or call. This is the most important role in our business, the friendly face of SportPursuit. You will work directly with within our UK and International Customer Champions...
Lots of new job opportunities at Alpkit
We've got some exciting new job opportunities here at Alpkit. Want to join the team?