Hillwalkers and mountaineers can brush up on their outdoor skills this spring, thanks to the launch of two new Hill and Mountain Skills training courses. Fully accredited by Mountain Training UK, the two-day courses are set to take place at locations across North Wales, including Snowdonia National Park and the Clywdian range locale, and will equip beginners with the skills …
Mountain experts give winter skills talks
International Mountain Guide Andy Townsend and The North Face athlete Andy Houseman are to give a series of winter skills talks later this month, helping hill walkers and climbers to stay safe this winter. Taking place on January 29 and 30 in Ellis Brigham’s Manchester and London stores, the evening events will see the climbing duo give crowds expert advice, …
Fort William Mountain Festival 2014
The programme for this year’s Fort William Mountain Festival has been announced – with five days packed full of the latest outdoor films, mountain workshops and inspirational talks on the horizon. Held in the Highland town of Fort William in Lochaber during the best winter walking, climbing and skiing season of the year, the event will take place from 19 …
Krakow Mountain Festival 2013
This week sees the Krakow Mountain Festival take place, a three-day long mountain-themed event packed with talks, discussions, mountain films and more. Now in its 11th year, the festival will take place in Poland’s second largest city from December 6 – 8, while playing host to elite climbers from around the world including alpinist Leo Houlding, big wall climber Mark …
'Distilled' wins People’s Choice Award at KMF
The latest film from Hot Aches Productions, starring world-renowned mountaineer Andy Cave, has won the People’s Choice Award at this year’s Kendal Mountain Festival. Sponsored by outdoor brand Lowe Alpine, ‘Distilled’ examines why the Scottish Highlands are such a special place to climb in winter, and simultaneously tells Cave’s story which is itself inextricably linked to Scottish winter climbing. Written …
BMC launch student friendly courses
The British Mountaineering Council are soon to launch a series of subsidised courses tailored to help students and freshers get the most out of climbing and hill walking. Set to launch in 2014, the two-day long courses will aim to provide novice club members with the skills to become self-sufficient out on the hills. Tuition will take place at the …
BMC chief to give mountaineering lecture
A charity lecture led by the head of the British Mountaineering Council will take place later this month, with proceeds going towards a conservation charity. Held in Sheffield, the talk will detail BMC Chief Dave Turnbull’s recent climbing expedition to Patagonia, during which he journeyed to the Fitzroy and Cerro Torre massif, accompanied by mountaineers Stuart McAleese and Dan Donovan. …
New outdoor skills courses for hill walkers
Official outdoor body Mountain Training UK are to launch two new outdoor courses next spring, allowing hill walkers to improve their skills and increase their confidence on UK terrain. The two-day Hill or Mountain Skills courses will be open to all aged 14 or over, and aim to teach participants self sufficiency on the hills or in the mountains, with …
Mountain Rescue dispute funding at Westminster
Mountain rescue team representatives from across England and Wales have taken a stand in Parliament this week, to dispute the lack of funding for cave and mountain rescue services across the country. David Allen, Mountain Rescue England and Wales Chairman, and his colleagues put the argument to MPs during sessions from October 28 to November 1 at Westminster, aiming to …
The Last Great Climb premieres in London
The world premiere of Alastair Lee’s new film, The Last Great Climb, is to showcase in London’s West End next month. Set in the mountains of Queen Maud Land, Antarctica, the 2013 climbing documentary follows the story of British speed climber Leo Houlding, big wall expert Jason Pickles and climber Sean ‘Stanley’ Leary as they attempt to make the first …