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20th April

News Lorraine McCall Starts Grahams Round

Lorraine McCall began her attempt today at a continuous, self-powered round of the Grahams, a four-month tour of upland Scotland combining walking and bikepacking. If successful, she'll be the first person that we know of to do it.

Doing the Dochartys - The Hill List You've Probably Never Heard Of

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Route Card Cwm Rheidol from Devil's Bridge

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Landmines Approved for Deer Management

Highland estate managers have been given the go-ahead to use land mines in an attempt to bring down deer numbers, widely considered to be out of control in the Scottish highlands. The knock-on benefit, according to landowners, will be a reduction in visitor footfall.

30 1 Apr

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BMC Members Open Forum March - Report

The second BMC Members Open Forum webinar took place on 20 March. Recently-appointed BMC CEO Paul Ratcliffe, President Andy Syme and Chair Roger Murray shared updates on staff changes, n...

19 27 Mar

Scotland Approves Grouse Moor Licensing

Yesterday the Scottish Parliament voted overwhelmingly in support of the Wildlife Management & Muirburn Bill, legislation that will bring in a licensing scheme for grouse shooting and muirburn (moorland burning) following a long campaign by conservation...

11 22 Mar

Newsflash Jasmin Paris completes the 2024 Barkley Marathons

Jasmin Paris has successfully completed the infamous Barkley Marathons, and in doing so has become the first woman to successfully complete all five loops, finishing in a time of 59:58:21.

40 22 Mar

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The Petzl NAO RL - Light and Bright

The Petzl NAO RL is lightweight, incredibly well balanced, has a decent beam, amazing battery life, and all-in-all is hard to find fault with.

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Interview Exmoor Coast Traverse - England's Best Kept Mountaineering Secret

Journeying through a largely hidden world at the base of England's biggest sea cliffs,...

21 10 Apr

Opinion Highland Phone Masts - A Preventable Disaster for Wild Land

From Torridon to the Cairngorms, planning authorities face a flood of applications to build hundreds of new 4G masts in Scotland's wildest and most scenic places. Costing taxpayers half a billion pounds, the Shared Rural Network...

63 2 Apr

Mountain Literature Classics: Scrambles Amongst the Alps by Edward Whymper

The engravings may be better than the writing, but with its blend of triumph and tragedy, the story of Whymper's five-year campaign for the first ascent of the Matterhorn is one of mountain climbing's defining narratives,...

10 27 Mar

Interview Anna Wells on the Winter Munro Round

On 13th March, Anna Wells became the fourth person (and first woman) to complete a Munro round in winter, equalling the previous record of 83 days set by Martin Moran. Keri Wallace caught up with her to find out more about how she approached the...

4 25 Mar

Skills Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain

Walker, climber or skier, avalanches are a major consideration for all winter hill-goers. Ben Gibson, Mountain Safety Advisor for Mountaineering Scotland, and Jon Jones, Head of Mountaineering at Glenmore Lodge, explain the 'Be Avalanche Aware'...

3 18 Mar

Photography UKC / UKH Photography Awards 2023 - Winners

My Favourite Map: The Swiss Valley That Became Home

Podcast Mountain Air - 16. Patrick Davies: The Diplomat Who Walked the Length of Britain

Opinion Right to Roam - An Idea Whose Time Has Come

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Rab Muon 50L Pack

As a lightweight, midsized backpacking pack, the Muon really stands out for its functional design and its close and comfortable fit. Bring on summer bivvy trips, says Dan Bailey.

9 Apr

Mountain Equipment Vega - update of a classic

A versatile midweight down jacket, the Vega is warm enough for winter mountains but light enough to remain packable, says Tom Ripley. In fact he rates it so much, he's on his third...

5 Apr

Lifestraw Peak Series Solo Water Filter

If cutting weight is important to you then the miniature Solo is the filter to beat, says Dan Bailey. So what's the catch...?

6 2 Apr

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Winner announced WINNER - Win The North Face Summit Series Pumori Gore Tex Pro Jacket

Named after the beautiful pyramid-shaped peak in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas, the Summit Pumori GORE-TEX® Pro Jacket harnesses a seam-sealed three-layer GORE-TEX® Pro shell for high-performing waterproof-breathable protection - even...

3 27 Feb

Winner announced WINNER - Win a Mountain Equipment Shelterstone Jacket.

Warm, resilient and packable insulation for climbers and mountaineers in the toughest weather.

15 5 Feb

Winner announced WINNER - WIN a SOTO WindMaster stove worth £64.95

Enter this competition to win a high performance SOTO WindMaster stove - compact, robust and lightweight, it delivers a high level of performance in a wide range of conditions and temperatures all year round.

27 Jan

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Cocoon's Innovative Travel Towels

Cocoon's innovative fabric materials combined with clever design help travellers, climbers and adventurer's journey in comfort and travel as lightly and efficiently as possible.

16 Apr

Berghaus Freeflow - a new dimension for ventilated packs

Berghaus has launched a new generation of Freeflow daysacks, using 3D technology to deliver innovation in packs. The 2024 Freeflow system has been engineered to deliver genuine evolution in frame design, suspending the pack away from the back...

13 Mar