Parking and Access Updates - Read more »
Following a period of closure, the car park at the former Eric Jones' cafe (now Hadfer Glamping) reopened at the beginning of April. Read more »
We’ve all been there. Running late, you’re one of the last to get to the crag. It’s rammed, but there’s just one parking space left. Well, it looks like a space, and that gate hardly looks used. Read on for part one of our Respect The Rock series. Read more »
The studio of British mountaineer and artist Andy Parkin, who crafts the Piolet d’Or and Kendal Film Festival trophies, was destroyed by a fire on Friday night. The 16th Century former saw and grain mill just outside Chamonix was also the workshop of Rabbit on the Roof skis, and painter Anati Graetz. Sarah Stirling speaks to Andy to find out what happened. Read more »
With a wet start to the summer and many Peak sport climbing crags suffering from seepage, Yorkshire has been popular lately for climbers based in the north looking for dry bolt clipping. Kilnsey, in particular, has seen increased numbers which is starting to lead to some issues that urgently need addressing before they threaten future access. Read more »
An Indian expedition from the Kolkata section of the Himalayan Club has made the long awaited first ascent of Plateau Peak (7,287m) in the East Karakoram. Later, a second team, which originally had the same peak as its goal, was involved in an avalanche incident, resulting in air evacuation for Andy Parkin. Read more »
Three of America's most experienced mountaineers, Doug Chabot, Bruce Miller and Steve Su, have made the coveted first ascent of 6,400m Hispar Sar, an elegant pointed summit north of the Hispar Glacier. Read more »
Due to a misinterpretation of information when writing the original version of this report, it was stated that Andy Parkin had climbed Singkar. In fact he climbed a mountain further north, of almost equal altitude, named Dingjung Ri. Read more »
Serious parking problems at Black Ladders leads to conflict and criminal damage. Climbers heading off to enjoy some of the very best Welsh winter climbing on the Black Ladders are strongly reminded that parking at Gerlan is severely limited, and they must look at alternative parking to prevent further problems. Read more »
For many years the parking and transport situation for climbers and hill walkers in northern Snowdonia has become increasingly difficult. Indeed it could be said to have become a bit of a nightmare. Read more »
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