Chairman of Cavell Nurses’ Trust, Simon Knighton is no stranger to mountaineering, and in recent years has climbed both Everest and Kilimanjaro. Simon has now climbed Mt Edith Cavell in the Canadian Rockies, in honour of a First World War nurse that both the charity and mountain are named after. In 1917 the charity was founded, following the death of …
An evening with adventure photographer Lukasz Warzecha
Lukasz Warzecha has gained a reputation for being one of the world’s best adventure photographers, and on the 16th October there is a rare opportunity to hear him talk about his craft and view some of his best images. In the last couple of years alone, Lukasz’s work has taken him across four continents, photographing for National Geographic, The North …
Avalanche awareness lectures from The North Face
The North Face, in association with Snow+Rock and the Ski Club of Great Britain will be running a lecture series on avalanche awareness during November and December. Having sufficient knowledge of avalanche risk is critical to remain safe when winter mountaineering or skiing off-piste in the mountains and, experienced or not, this lecture is a great chance to gain/refresh that …
'Everest's Deadliest Day' discussion at RGS
A panel of top mountaineers from the UK are to discuss the recent avalanche on Everest’s South Face, killing 16 Sherpas. On 9th October, the panel will be discussing the avalanche that occurred on 18th April, the ramifications for future Himalayan climbing, and Nepal’s economy. The discussion will feature multi-media presentations, and will be moderated by Ben Ayers, a resident of …
Kendal Mountain Festival latest
Kendal, in the heart of the Lake District, plays host once more to one of the world’s most popular mountain festivals this November, with outdoor enthusiasts, adventure sports addicts and professional athletes coming together to share knowledge and experiences over a long weekend. The impressive line-up of lectures from inspirational athletes, talking about their latest groundbreaking achievements in a range …
Will Gadd Masterclass Series
World renowned Canadian ice and mixed climber Will Gadd is set to deliver a lecture and a masterclass series next month in association with the North East Wales Mountaineering Club. The three masterclasses covering Moving Well in Mountain Terrain, Training for Winter Performance and Drytooling will be held on the 17th, 18th and 20th and are the only classes of this …
Bonington at 80
Sir Chris Bonington, one of Britain’s leading mountaineers and a name familiar to mountain lovers the world over, turns 80 today but the moment is sure to be bittersweet for Bonington due to the recent loss of his wife Wendy to motor neurone disease (MND). However, typical of the man is that he will use the occasion of his 80th …
Brussels sprout summits Snowdon
This is the moment that Stuart Kettell reached the summit of Snowdon having pushed a Brussels sprout up the mountain with his nose – and Trek & Mountain was there to witness it!
Richard Parks wins the Blyth Spirit Award
Extreme environment athlete and former rugby player Richard Parks was awarded the Blyth Spirit Award at the 2014 Rugby Players’ Association awards dinner last night at Battersea Evolution in London. Richard joins an elite and inspirational list of names from the world of rugby to have won the award, such as Michael Lynagh, Jonah Lomu, Matt Hampson and …
Kilimanjaro Inspire Evenings
Have you ever dreamed about standing on top of the world’s highest freestanding mountain? At 5895m Kilimanjaro draws an estimated 25,000 people every year to climb its trails. But why is this mountain so popular and what draws so many people to spend a week or more climbing one of its many routes, and what can you expect if you …