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SUMMIT MAGAZINE

Hamish MacInnes: Legendary Mountaineer

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24/11/2020

To honour the passing of Hamish MacInnes, legendary mountaineer, founder of Mountain Rescue Teams and inventor of pioneering mountaineering equipment, we would like to share this illuminative interview with him from Summit 93, written by Jonny Dry who was working for the Mountain Heritage Trust at the time.
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BMC ORGANISATION

Lakes Jan 2019 Newsletter: Mountain Heritage Trust

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01/01/2019

MHT Autumn has proven that mountain heritage is gaining an ever greater interest amongst the climbing community. In recent months the Mountain Heritage Trust has been working hard to present new and old generations with an opportunity to re-live our history and the bold characters who made it. MHT is based at Blencathra Centre above Threlkeld, near Keswick.
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SUMMIT MAGAZINE

Man and the Mountain: Chris Bonington resists the status quo

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18/09/2018

Man and Mountain, it's fair to say that Sir Chris Bonington found his calling in remote high areas across the globe. But when did he first realise he was made for the mountains? And did anything ever stand in his way of making these daring ascents? Mountain Heritage Trust's own Jonny Dry explains how Sir Chris' love of climbing and mountaineering helped him resist the status quo.
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Stalking and walking: Don't get shot in Scotland!

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10/08/2017

Off to the highlands for a summer hike? Well, don't get shot! Walkers planning trips in Scotland should be forewarned about deer stalking season and avoid conflicts with stalkers by checking the relaunched web-based service: Heading for the Scottish Hills.
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

New Blencathra base for Mountain Heritage Trust

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19/12/2016

The Mountain Heritage Trust has just announced they will be moving to a new base at the Blencathra Centre in early 2017.
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Savage Arena: The legacy of Joe Tasker

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07/09/2016

Joe Tasker’s disappearance with Pete Boardman near the summit of Everest in 1982 remains a mystery. Celebrate and explore his life and legacy at Mountain Heritage's latest exhibition in Keswick from 9 September 2016 to May 2017.
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CLUBS

Chris Bonington archive collection

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23/01/2012

Papers of Sir Chris Bonington, one of Britain’s most outstanding mountaineers and expedition leaders, are now available and open to the general public.
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CLUBS

British ascents of Eiger North Face?

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17/10/2011

The Mountain Heritage Trust (MHT) are trying to find out who made the first 10 British ascents of the 1938 route on the North Face of the Eiger.
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CLUBS

New book about the Alpha MC

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21/02/2011

Al Parker has just published a definitive history of the Alpha Mountaineering Club.
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GENERAL

Joe Brown audio interviews

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08/10/2010

Phil Kelly's RockArchivist web site this week publishes three episodes of the legendary Joe Brown talking to the late Giles Barker.
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