Book review: ‘Night Naked’ by Erhard Loretan
The newly-published, Boardman-Tasker award nominated autobiography from Erhard Loretan tells the story of his progression from an enthusiastic Swiss schoolboy enthralled with the mountains to his crowning achievements on the worlds 8,000m peaks.
Ellis Brigham opens new Chelmsford store
Ellis Brigham, one of the UK’s leading outdoor retailers, is celebrating after the successful opening of their new store in Chelmsford on Saturday.
The arctic fox comes to Manchester
Leading Scandinavian outdoor clothing and equipment brand, Fjallraven, is set to take a big step forward this autumn as it prepares to open its first UK brand store in Manchester’s prestigious Old Bank Street.
Doug Scott lectures
This year is the 40th anniversary of Doug + Team’s successful ascent of the Ogre and Doug will show newly discovered images of the climb. Doug will recount how, as he abseiled from just below the summit, he slammed into the rock, dangling on the end of the rope with both legs broken just above the ankles and then had to crawl back down the mountain.
ISPO Highlights: Top 6 Insulation Pieces
Trek & Mountain has just returned from the massive ISPO outdoor gear show in Munich, and over the next few days we’ll be bringing you our pick of the best new products launched there. First up, insulation pieces… Insulated shells, hybrid technologies, waterproof membranes, recycled materials – the world of insulation technology is a fascinating and ever-changing beast. Discovering …
Macmillan launch Mighty Hikes
Macmillan Cancer Support’s Mighty Hikes walking series is back this summer with eight marathon length hikes including four new routes. Taking place between June and September, the hiking series spans some of the UK’s most picturesque landscapes.
Parks to climb Everest for science
Richard Parks has announced his upcoming project to become the first person in history to collect a blood sample and muscle biopsy from the summit of Mount Everest, which he aims climb without using supplemental oxygen.