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HUTS

Don Whillans Memorial Hut

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01/06/2021

Located at the Roaches in Staffordshire, the Don Whillans Hut is a unique building, superbly located amongst the buttresses and boulders of this historic climbing area.
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SUMMIT MAGAZINE

Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker's monster day out on grit

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04/09/2014

Over 130 pitches of climbing up to E6 6c, 23.6 miles of off-road running between 17 crags and 22hrs 36mins of sweating. Who on Earth would want to climb all the Brown and Whillans routes in East and Western Grit in a day? Sarah Stirling talks to Tom Randall about his monster day out with Pete Whittaker on Tuesday.
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HUTS

The Don Whillans Hut: a history

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28/06/2013

If you've ever been climbing or walking at the Roaches, you'll probably have seen the Don Whillans Hut, carved into the very rock itself. This unique hut is owned by the BMC and, as Dave Bishop explains, has a long history.
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INTERNATIONAL

First complete crossing of the Torres del Paine

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31/03/2013

Spanish climber Pedro Cifuentes, on his third attempt, has made the first integral traverse of the three main Paine Towers.
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GENERAL

A Whillan's tale

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04/11/2006

Leo Dickinson introduces his new film, exploring the myths and legends of rock climber Don Whillans.
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ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Peak District National Park landholding – where next?

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20/07/2005

Following on from the well-publicised story on the RSPB potentially taking on management of the Eastern Moors estate, the Peak District National Park Authority is seeking expressions of interest across all of its estate.
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GENERAL

Yo! - The Simon Woodruffe interview

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02/04/2005

He started climbing in the 60's. He designed the sets for Live Aid, then hung out in Chamonix before starting the Yo! Sushi chain. Tipped as the new Richard Branson, he thinks on a 1000-year lifespan and wants to see the Yo! flag on expeditions around the world. Welcome to the world of Simon Woodruffe.
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