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Climb three 6,000m peaks in 2016 with Trek & Mountain!

7th January 2016 | 0 comments

Want to do something extra-ordinary in 2016? Well why not join Trek & Mountain’s reader expedition to Nepal, during which the team will be trekking to, and climbing, not one – but THREE – 6,000m peaks?! Leaving the UK on 30th March 2016 and returning on 27th April, the Khumbu 3 Peaks team will be flying to Lukla and straight …

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New long-distance trail across Caucasus Mountains

18th November 2015 | 0 comments

The Transcaucasian Trail is a new ambitious trail across the Caucasus Mountains from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea which is being developed by a growing community of outdoor enthusiasts, mappers, and conservationists. The trail connects national parks and culturally significant sites of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Many sections of the trail have been used for centuries by shepherds …

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Fowler and Ramsden scale 6,400m Gave Ding

29th October 2015 | 0 comments

British mountaineer Mick Fowler has achieved another major first ascent in the Himalaya. Alongside regular climbing partner Paul Ramsden, Fowler reached the summit of Gave Ding, a 6,400m peak in far west Nepal, on Thursday 22 October. In an expedition supported by Berghaus, they climbed the mountain by a route on the north face in a six day push, and …

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Mick Fowler eyes another first ascent in west Nepal

4th September 2015 | 0 comments

  That man is at it again! British mountaineer Mick Fowler has revealed plans for another first ascent in the Himalaya. In an expedition sponsored by Berghaus, Fowler will make an attempt on an unclimbed 6,000m peak in far west Nepal. Along with regular climbing partner Paul Ramsden and a support team of Steve Burns and Ian Cartwright, he will leave …

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Success for Trek & Mountain readers on Stok Kangri!

28th August 2015 | 0 comments

The second Trek & Mountain reader expedition of 2015, to Stok Kangri in the Indian Himalaya, has reached a successful conclusion with 8 members of the team reaching the summit on 24th August. The challenging weather conditions, had left some questioning whether topping out was even a possibility, but the hard work of the team paid off as they braved snow …

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Steck finishes 82 Summits

12th August 2015 | 0 comments

Yesterday (August 11) Ueli Steck completed his latest project which was to climb the 82 alpine 4,000m peaks. The Swiss alpinist announced it on Facebook this morning with the following post: “Yesterday we finished the 82 Summits.I am super exited. The morning yesterday started with a 3.5h detour. I missed the trail in the dark and i run up the …

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'Taller than El Cap' – Houlding and co succeed on Mirror Wall

7th August 2015 | 0 comments

  With limited means of communication, the much anticipated news has finally arrived that Leo Houlding has successful led a team of five to complete the first ascent of the Mirror Wall in remote Greenland. In a quote from Houlding, he describes the Mirror Wall as, “Such a huge wall – taller than El Cap. So blank and smooth you …

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Houlding begins attempt on Mirror Wall in Arctic Greenland

13th July 2015 | 0 comments

Leo Houlding has started an attempt at a first ascent on the extremely remote Mirror Wall, a massive 1,200m high granite cliff in Arctic Greenland, an expedition which is sponsored by Berghaus. Houlding is leading a small team that hopes to be the first to complete a line on the wall’s northwest face. Those sharing lead climbing duties are Joe …

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Join a trek to help beat breast cancer

9th July 2015 | 0 comments

Breast Cancer Now is looking for walkers and trekkers to join one of its UK or overseas charity treks to raise funds for breast cancer research. From the Thames Path to Ben Nevis, and the Great Wall Of China to Kilimanjaro, there’s an adventure to suit everyone. Breast Cancer Now is the UK’s largest breast cancer charity created by the merger of …

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Steck and Wohllehen to link alpine 4000ers by bike

15th June 2015 | 0 comments

This summer, Ueli Steck and Michael (Michi) Wohlleben will tackle a new project – purely for the love of the mountains – to summit all 82 4,000m peaks in the Alps in 80 days, linking them only by bicycle. Ueli Steck announced the project this weekend to those attending the Arc’teryx Academy in Chamonix, appearing to the crowd through Facetime. …