26th April
The Big Mountain Weekend is back and better than ever! Taking place from the 3rd - 5th May at the Sticklebarn in Langdale to launch the Arc'teryx Lakeland Revival. The event aims to educate, share and improve skills necessary for enjoying the mountains and crags safely via a series of clinics.
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.
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...
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.
The Mountain Weather Information service has extended its coverage in England, and will now offer two separate Pennine forecast areas.
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...
In the first of our four-part series on high altitude travel, Jamie Macdonald (high altitude...
The first book by the prolific 'new nature' writer Robert Macfarlane qualifies as a modern classic of the genre, argues Alex Roddie
The ABCs may be the essential bedrock of first aid, but there's another simple tool that's often overlooked. Will Legon makes the case for the humble casualty card.
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
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...
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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.
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.
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.
These are annoucements direct from manufacturers
Forget everything you think you know - the Kinetic Alpine will change the way you dress in the mountains. Fully waterproof, highly breathable and stretchy, this is a radical re-approach to protective yet comfortable clothing systems. Perfectly com...
Ruffwear's technical dog gear is put through it's paces by working dogs around the world.
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.
Height Safety Instructor required One full time position delivering height safety and rescue training, based at our Leeds Height Safety Centre.
We're looking to welcome a Climbing instructor to the Ice Factor Team on a full-time basis.
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...
