Polar adventure specialists Quark Expeditions will host their first ever floating film event this November, with the launch of the Polar Film Festival. Taking place aboard Quark’s arctic adventure vessel Sea Spirit during their 23-day Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica via Buenos Aires: Explorers and Kings tour, the event will run from November 2nd, and is to be held in …
Thousands raised for Mountain Rescue
More than £2,000 has been raised for the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue team thanks to the success of their latest fundraiser – the Oggie 8. 89 people took part in the Snowdonia based marathon last week, which saw runners and walkers from across the country scale eight 3,000ft peaks in a test of strength, stamina and endurance, while raising funds …
Marmot open Ambleside store
Earlier this month, gear manufacturers Marmot joined forces with retailer and expedition specialists Adventure Peaks to open a new outdoor store in Ambleside. Located in the heart of the Lake District, Ambleside is known as a hub for specialty outdoor gear and clothing, with thousands visiting from nearby climbs each year. But this isn’t just any outdoor store; above the …
Envirotrek Clean Up Series 2013
This summer, more than 500 people gave up their time to help clean Europe’s mountains as part of Envirotrek – a series of group walks to remove waste and promote healthy mountain environments. For the fifth year running clean ups took place across Europe, including France, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and the UK, through the combined efforts of 565 mountain …
50-year-old wins Montane Lakeland 100
Known for being one of the UK’s toughest long distance trails, this year’s Montane Lakeland 100 race was won by 50-year-old Stuart Mills – and he finished the course in less than 23 hours. Mills managed to beat second and third place runners Charlie Sharpe and Ed Batty by more than 45 minutes, with an impressive race time of 22hrs, …
Signed mountaineering print up for auction
A photographic print signed by a bevy of British mountaineering greats is currently being auctioned to raise funds for the Boardman Tasker Prize. The print displays features Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker resting at 28,000ft during their ascent of Kangchenjunga, with Mount Everest in the background. The prize, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, awards grants to authors who …
Alan Hinkes: Climbing the World’s Highest Mountains
Legendary climber Alan Hinkes – the first Brit to scale all 14 mountains over 8000m – is soon to release a new mountaineering title. The book, 8000m: Climbing the World’s Highest Mountains: All 14 Summits, will document Alan’s journey for the first time since he completed the challenge in 2005, as he battles arctic temperatures, horrendous weather conditions and struggles …
Ellis Brigham host mountaineering talks
To coincide with the 60th anniversary year of the first Mount Everest ascent, Ellis Brigham are hosting mountaineering talks by two intrepid adventurers on Thursday 27th June at their Covent Garden Store 7.30 – 9.30pm. Mollie Hughes, 21, recently successfully climbed Everest to become one of the youngest British climbers to summit the mountain while Malgosia Skowronska has laid claim …
It was 60 years ago today…
Sixty years ago today, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary left their tent at 27,900ft on the South-East Ridge of Mt Everest and climbed to the summit and straight into history, as the first men to make the first known ascent of the world’s highest mountain. There’s plenty of celebrations and events on today to mark the incredible achievement of …
Everest 60th anniversary – one day to go!
Sixty years ago today, the 1953 team were pushing up the South-East Ridge to Camp IX (Ridge Camp) at 27,900ft, from where Hillary and Tenzing would make their summit push the following morning. George Lowe, Ang Nyima and Alf Gregory dropped supplies here before retreating to the South Col from where they would watch Hillary and Tenzing’s progress with anticipation. …