Ten Things They Never Told You About Hillwalking, Win a Rab Valiance Jacket and more.

From wet pants to vanishing views - hillwalking is supposed to be great, yet so often it's just dismal and uncomfy. Why will no-one admit it? John Burns uncovers the truths 'they' failed to warn him of.

NEWS: Kendal Mountain Festival 2017: Report

Kendal Mountain Festival is wrapped up for another year and the 2017 edition was the biggest and arguably the best yet. The festival proved once again to be a busy and...

OPINION: Back the Ban on Driven Grouse Shooting

Where are all the birds of prey on Britain's grouse moors? Raptor persecution is the dark secret of our uplands, says campaigner Dr Mark Avery, and the grouse industry is to...

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Competition

COMPETITION: Win a Rab Valiance Jacket

A dry day is a rare thing in Britain. Almost as rare, in fact, as a warm one. The new Valiance Jacket from Rab seeks to tackle both of these challenges in one design. Filled...

Photo of the Week

Spectacular autumn colours in the lava fields surrounding the Black Church of...

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Events Diary

View the Events Diary for Competitions, lectures and even club meets. Here's some for the next 7 days:

Nov 23: A Crawl Down The Ogre by Sir Chris...
Nov 23: REEL ROCK - CAERNARFON
Nov 23: BMC London & SE Area Meeting
Nov 23: REELROCK - ABERDEEN
Nov 24: Climbing Wall Award training course...

Nov 24: Marmot Masters Round 2
Nov 24: REEL ROCK - PENRITH
Nov 24: REEL ROCK - LEEDS
Nov 25: Red Spider's 2nd Birthday Party
Nov 25: Climbing Wall Award abseil module...