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Lorraine McCall Nears Halfway Point on Grahams Round

Lorraine McCall has reached halfway on her round of Scotland's 231 Grahams, closing in on her 115th peak today. She began the continuous, self-powered journey on 16th April in Strathconon, and has since been working down the west coast, through Lochaber, and picking off the hills on Skye, Rum and Mull.

2 2 Jul

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Election 2024 - What Do Party Promises Mean For The Outdoors?

With the General Election just days away, what might party promises mean for the outdoors? We've studied the manifestos and consulted the campaign groups, to find out who's saying what.

38 26 Jun

BMC Announce Losses of £625,000 for 2023

The British Mountaineering Council has published an open letter from the CEO, Paul Ratcliffe, in which it has announced losses of £625,000 for the financial year 2023.

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Lorraine McCall Starts Grahams Round

Lorraine McCall began her attempt today at a continuous, self-powered round of the Grahams, a four-month tour of upland Scotland combining walking and bikepacking. If successful, she'll be the first person that we know of to do it.

16 Apr

BMC Members Open Forum March - Report

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19 27 Mar

Lorraine McCall Plans First Continuous Grahams Round

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22 Feb

BMC and Mountain Training Launch OutdoorHer Online Resource Hub

The British Mountaineering Council and Mountain Training have launched a new online...

17 16 Jan

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Alpkit and Outside Bank Holiday Hathersage Tent Show 4-5th May

If you are in the Peak on Bank Holiday come and view a wide range of tents from Alpkit, MSR, Terra Nova, Sea to Summit, Nordisk, and Nemo, all set up together.

24 Apr

American Heritage Outdoor brand Eddie Bauer has launched a UK website.

Eddie Bauer is one of the most recognisable outdoor brands in the United States, with an impressive track record of over 100 years of product innovation for outdoor adventurers. The brand has recently launched in...

4 12 Jul, 2023

Mend Our Mountains - Help Repair our Best Loved Landscapes

Walkers encouraged to give some love back to paths and trails as figures boom, with 24 million people walking at least twice a month, causing footpath repair costs to escalate

4 20 Apr, 2023