My Mountains - Anne Butler, Munro Society President
Fiona Russell discusses favourite hills, caramel wafers and walking with dogs, with accomplished peak bagger Anne Butler, President of the Munro Society.
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15th November
Kendal Mountain Festival Trailer 2019
The trailer for the 2019 Kendal Mountain Festival has been released. 'Open Out' follows a young female protagonist as she experiences the festival for the first time. The short video communicates the key themes of culture and inclusion, which are at the heart of this year's event.
Scottish Walker Completes Four Classic Hill Lists in One Day
For most walkers, reaching the final summit of a round of mountains, such as the Munros, is enough of a goal. However on the weekend of 18th-19th October Raymond Quinn, of Cumbernauld, went a step ...
Striding Edge Lit Up At Night for MRT
The 5th annual 'Striding Edge by Torchlight' event, which took place on Saturday night, saw 40 people traverse the ridge in aid of Cumbria's search and rescue teams.
Mountain Safety Charity Raises £1200 via Climbing the Corbetts
During summer 2019, more than 200 ascents of Corbetts were made by around 70 volunteers in aid of hillwalkers' charity Mountain Aid.
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Kendal Mountain Festival 2019 - Open Out
The trailer for the 2019 Kendal Mountain Festival has been released. 'Open Out' follows a young female protagonist as she experiences the festival for the first time. The short video communicates the key themes of culture and inclusion, which are at the heart of this year's event.
Walking the Cumbria Way... With a Monkey on Your Back
Inspired to take on something big, Richard Holdsworth decided to carry his toddler son Benjamin along the 120km...
Lakes with Legends
From tourist industry-boosting monsters to talking fish, our mountain tarns, lochs and llynnau abound with spurious legends. Here are a few of Ronald Turnbull's favourites, by spooky coincidence just in time for Halloween.
Interview Climbing Europe's Ultras with Richard and Denise Mclellan
Europe has nearly 100 mountains with more than 1500m of prominence - and some people are quietly working through the lot. What's it all about? We find out from Ultra-bagging duo Richard and Denise Mclellan, respectively the second...
Photo Feature: Cloud Island by Morten Hansen
Skye may be famous for spectacular mountain and coastal scenery, but it's also well known for mist and rain. Photographer Morten Hansen has made a virtue of the challenging island weather.
Mountain Literature Classics: The First Fifty by Muriel Gray
Ronald Turnbull relishes this irreverent account of Munro bagging without a beard.
CamelBak Women's Ultra Pro Running Vest
Our review team's keenest runner, Bridget Collier, tests this lightweight vest/pack from CamelBak...
Sky Dance, by John D. Burns
Rob Greenwood makes a rare visit to the world of mountain fiction, and finds it less fictional than he'd feared. Sky Dance is a novel that confronts live issues in the debate around upland conservation, land ownership and re-wilding.
Boreal Ordesa Boot
As a light-ish 2-3 season leather model for all round use on easy-to-moderate hill terrain, the wide-fitting Ordesa might all the boot you need, says Richard Prideaux.
Open Comp Win a Jacket from The North Face FUTURELIGHT™ collection
The North Face changed the future of the outerwear industry with the unveiling of FUTURELIGHT™ jackets, pants, and bibs in its Summit Series™, Steep Series™ and Flight Series™ collections. Developed using innovative nanospinning technology, FUTURE...
Open Comp Win a pair of Mammut Taiss Light Mid GTX
At Mammut, we apply the most demanding standards to our mountaineering shoes. The Taiss Light Mid GTX® Men takes these requirements in its stride: the combination of Contact Control and vibram® Litebase creates an optimum balance between...
Open Comp Win a SALEWA Ortles 2 TirolWool Celliant Jacket worth £250
TirolWool Celliant is a unique wool technology: a reflective hybrid insulation that outperforms conventional wool and synthetic alternatives. Here's your chance to win one of SALEWA's flagship products featuring the technology:...
Gear News
These are annoucements direct from manufacturers
Gear up for winter with Fjallraven's top seasonal product picks
From freezing snow to driving rain, winter can throw all types of weather at us but we believe that doesn't have to mean hiding inside. Using carefully selected materials like ethical down, recycled wool and fluorocarbon-free fabrics, we're proud ...
Upgrade your comfort this winter with the revolutionary Ferrata II GTX from Hanwag
Early this year Hanwag introduced its exciting, new Ferrata II GTX rock boot and as autumn rapidly makes way for winter, conditions are perfect for this revolutionary new model.
Alpkit Fantom Down Jacket
Whether it's scaling alpine aretes, winter walking lunch stops, long belays in the shade, or just knocking about the tent after sundown, a toasty down jacket is your number one ally against the cold.
BMC Partnerships and Events Co-ordinator
Love working with people as much as the outdoor lifestyle? We're on the hunt for a new Partnerships and Events Co-ordinator to join our...
Social Media & Digital Content Co-Ordinator, Mountain Equipment, Hyde
Through collaboration with some of the world's best climbers and alpinists, Mountain Equipment has been creating the finest mountain clothing and...
Marketing Manager in Derbyshire, 3RD ROCK
3RD ROCK is a sustainable activewear brand bringing innovation to active, fun-filled lives. We aspire to make you look great, feel amazing, whilst...