The Keswick Mountain Festival is offering a ‘Hike’ programme this year which features hikes for all experience levels throughout the day and night and helps visitors explore the stunning landscape that surrounds the festival. Walking activities will take place throughout the festival, May 14th to 17th, and are sponsored by Hi-Tec and HF Holidays. Visitors can choose from 30 different …
Success for Huber and North on Cerro Torre
Marmot Pro athlete Christina Huber and her climbing partner Caroline North have made the first free and unsupported female team ascent of the Via dei Ragni on Cerro Torre. Huber and North talked about the trip back in the summer but it was October before the flights were booked. In mid-February, they headed to Patagonia, with hopes that the weather …
Gore-Tex Surround hits outdoor retailers
Hiking footwear containing Gore-Tex’s Surround technology is now available at some of the UK’s biggest retailers, including Ellis Brigham and Cotswold Outdoor. The new technology allows for all-around breathability while ensuring the waterproofness of the shoe or boot. Gore-Tex Surround allows moisture to escape through the Gore-Tex laminate into the open structure of a spacer and out through side vents, keeping the …
Arc’teryx Alpine Academy 2015 registration opens
Registration for the fourth annual Arc’teryx Alpine Academy, which runs from June 12–14, opens on March 17. The popular event gives aspiring alpinists from around the world to join a range of technical sessions aimed at all skill levels. Just a few of the clinics offered include: First Aid and Basic Rescue, Suunto Navigation, Alpine Photography, Glacier Tour of Vallée Blanche, Overnight Bivy, …
2,000 new European walking routes available on ViewRanger app
ViewRanger, the offline mapping and navigation app, has partnered with outdoor guide publisher, Bergverlag Rother. The new partnership will mean that more than 2,000 new Alpine and European walking route guides will be available through the app. Immediately available are Mallorca (70 routes), Gran Canaria (72 routes) and Eifel (70 routes) in western Germany. The app allows you to plot …
Iconic Norwegian hikes get connected
Between July 1st and August 31st, a daily bus service will be available between three of Norway’s most iconic hikes – the Pulpit Rock, Kjerag and the Troll’s Tongue. The hike up Pulpit Rock, which is located in the Lysefjord just outside Stavanger, is about two hours of rapid accent. With about 250 000 visitors per year, it’s one of …
Berghaus launches Adventure List app
Berghaus has launched its first app, which allows users to create their own adventure lists, share those adventures and view the adventures of others for more inspiration. Available for iPhones, the Berghaus Adventure List app is free to download now from the Apple App Store. The app comes pre-loaded with a selection of iconic Berghaus adventures and everyone who signs …
Gresham and Muskett at Ellis Brigham
Ellis Brigham are hosting talks by two of the biggest stars of the UK climbing scene this March – Calum Muskett and Neil Gresham – with all proceeds going to charity. Calum Muskett will be recounting his journey from the crags of North Wales to some of the most revered mountains and big walls in the world. The progression wasn’t …
First ever BASE jump off Kilimanjaro
50-year-old Russian BASE and wingsuit flyer Valery Rozov has just returned from Tanzania, Africa, having made the first ever BASE wingsuit jump off of Kilimanjaro. The Russian adventurer summited the highest point in Africa (5,895m) and then jumped from the top of the Western Breach Wall, (5,460m) the nearest most suitable exit point. “I prepared for this jump for one year,” he said shortly …
Next winter's gear revealed
Trek & Mountain recently returned from the massive ISPO outdoor trade show in Munich, where the gear we’ll see appearing in outdoor retailers next autumn/winter was showcased by all the major brands. We’ll be bringing you a full report in the March 2015 edition of Trek & Mountain, but in the meantime here’s a taster of some of the coolest …