It’s just over a week to go until the Kendal Mountain Festival gets under way, and this year’s event promises to be the most action-packed yet. Between the 15th and 18th November, the attention of the UK’s mountain community will be firmly focused on the Cumbrian town of Kendal, which plays host to the UK’s biggest mountain festival. Having grown and …
'Kili The Hard Way 2013' trek – last few places
In January 2013, Trek & Mountain magazine will be embarking on its first ever reader expedition, to trek up Kilimanjaro…the hard way. Taking place on 19-30th January, 2013, the expedition will be tackling the Umbwe/Western Breach route – the steepest and least-trekked route on Kilimanjaro. This route is very much ‘off-the-beaten-track’ and is trekked by just a few hundred people …
'Bongo Bar' premieres at Edinburgh Film Fest
New outdoor film ‘Bongo Bar – Little Big Walling in Arctic Norway’ – which follows the adventures of Dave MacLeod and two amateur climbers as they attempt to put up a new Norweigan climbing route – premiered at the Edinburgh Mountain Festival last weekend. The short film captures the efforts of MacLeod and Gore-Tex Experience Tour competition winners Helena Robinson …
Britain On Foot launches
October 24th marks the launch of Britain on Foot – a new scheme to encourage the British public to improve their health and fitness by spending more time outdoors – at Westminster, to an audience of outdoor industry leaders and national politicians. On the same day, pillar campaign ‘Adventure is GREAT’, which promotes Britain as a country for adventure and …
Ueli Steck speed ascents lecture at RGS
Join elite mountaineer and athlete Ueli Steck this winter for a London-based presentation on his speed ascents in the Alps and Himalayas, following a year of pioneering solo alpine climbs and high altitude mountaineering. The presentation will take place on December 11th at London’s Royal Geographical Society Hall, with Steck’s inspirational talk starting at 7pm. A question and answer session …
Páramo launch recycling scheme
Outdoor enthusiasts can now recycle their old Páramo garments following the launch of the company’s new recycling scheme, an environmentally-friendly way to dispose of unwanted outdoor clothing – and you’ll get a discount on new gear for your efforts! Regardless of how old or well-used the kit is, Páramo will take back any form of clothing (except underwear) to either …
Ines Papert tours UK with Harbin Roadshow
Former ice climbing world champion and renowned mountaineer Ines Papert will tour the UK this winter as part of her new Harbin Roadshow – a series of multimedia lectures and stunning outdoor photography featuring Papert’s latest climbs in Harbin, China’s north eastern capital of ice. Papert will begin the UK based part of her Arc’teryx-sponsored tour at the Kendal Mountain …
Andy Kirkpatrick evening for Llanberis MRT
This Saturday, 13th October, Andy Kirkpatrick will be hosting an entertaining evening lecture at the brand new Beacon Climbing Centre in Caernarfon, all proceeds of which will go to support the essential work of the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team. The event coincides with the official opening of the new Beacon Climbing Centre and throughout the day events and challenges will …
Win Adventure Film Festival tickets!
From high altitude mountaineering in the Nepalese Himalaya to climbing and base jumping in Norway’s fjords, this month’s Thrillseekers Adventure Film Festival will showcase hours of extreme outdoor footage from dozens of expeditions, focusing on the extraordinary stamina, strength and determination of all involved. Kicking off on October 8th and running throughout the month at 30 UK cinemas, each evening …
Trek & Mountain Everest Special out now!
Remember that striking image of 200-odd climbers in a line moving up the Lhotse Face of Everest last spring? Well you can read the summit report from one of the climbers in that queue, Matthew Dieumegard-Thornton, in the latest issue of Trek & Mountain, on sale now. It’s an amazing story, and not all negative too. Staying on the Everest …