22nd August
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 Luci lights, it packs flat maximizing brightness w...
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.
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...
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.
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.
"Ben Nevis via the CMD Arête is arguably the most enjoyable non-climber’s route on Ben Nevis and to bivvy on the summit plateau, away from the crowds, was an all-round pretty awesome adventure..."
Biggest isn't necessarily best - and here are ten good reasons why not. For sheer presence these pint sized upstarts easily outshine...
Great mountain writing doesn't have to involve great mountains, says Ronald Turnbull, and this charming account of postwar bumbling is a case in point.
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.
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.
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.
Lorraine McCall swaps her usual lightweight titanium pots for this sturdy and user-friendly steel cook set from Sea to Summit.
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 models from big brands.
John McKenna tries this combination of a light shell jacket and softshell trousers on the rainy Scottish hills and crags.
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 ...
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...
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.
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Lightweight, spacious and breathable, the MSR Zoic Tent Series is perfect for backpackers looking to add comfort to their lightweight kit this summer.
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.
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...
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...
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