What will this winter bring? Are you thinking of stepping up your grade and going for that dream classic – or perhaps you’re secretly hankering after a new route? Whatever your aspirations, we all know that UK winters are very fickle –you need to stack the odds in your favour. Andy Turner explains more. Read more »
The BMC ran a brilliant and highly successful day-long seminar on trip and expedition planning at Plas y Brenin on 12 January 2013. The seminar was for those wanting to know more about the practicalities of planning and taking part in trips and expeditions to the Greater Ranges. Read more »
Ian Parnell and Andy Kirkpatrick's adventures in Patagonia are underway as they attempt be the first people to accomplish a winter ascent of Torre Egger. Read more »
The 16th Piolet d’Or award has been won by the Slovenian duo Boris Lorencic and Marko Prezelj for their first ascent of the 6,000-foot Northwest Pillar on the 24,000 ft Tibetan Peak Chomo Lhari. This is a second time win for Prezelj, having previously won the inaugural award in 1991. Read more »
Just a quick reminder that the deadline for the 2007 Nick Estcourt Award applications is Dec 31st 2006. Read more »
British alpinism is thriving - what’s the secret of this renaissance? According to Ian Parnell, it’s all down to the UK Sport Grants and the legacy of the 80’s minimalist attitude. Read more »
It was light when we woke below Longs Peak. Not great when you’d meant to wake at 5am for a very long day, when days weren’t that long to begin with. Read more »
We gathered together in the cold frosty morning, circled around an animated pixie like figure who was pouring the contents of our rucksacs onto the icy ground at our feet. “OK guys” he grinned “one rope, no sleeping bag and no bivi bag, we go to Triglav North Face, Slovenian style!”. Read more »
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