50-year-old Russian BASE and wingsuit flyer Valery Rozov has just returned from Tanzania, Africa, having made the first ever BASE wingsuit jump off of Kilimanjaro. The Russian adventurer summited the highest point in Africa (5,895m) and then jumped from the top of the Western Breach Wall, (5,460m) the nearest most suitable exit point. “I prepared for this jump for one year,” he said shortly …
Win winter training and £500 of kit from Rab!
The T&M Scottish Winter Weekend, in association with Rab, Lowe Alpine and Polartec combines winter mountaineering instruction during the day and social activities in the evenings. This year’s weekend is now sold out, but we have one last place on the weekend to give away… thanks to event sponsors Rab. THE COURSES Our lucky winner will be able to choose …
Next winter's gear revealed
Trek & Mountain recently returned from the massive ISPO outdoor trade show in Munich, where the gear we’ll see appearing in outdoor retailers next autumn/winter was showcased by all the major brands. We’ll be bringing you a full report in the March 2015 edition of Trek & Mountain, but in the meantime here’s a taster of some of the coolest …
Sherpa Nangpala Hooded Jacket review
We recently reviewed the Salewa Fusion Hybrid -8 sleeping bag, which was the first product we’d seen that used Primaloft’s innovative Down Blend insulation, and this month we take a look at another product – this time the Sherpa Nangpala Hooded Jacket – that uses the same technology.
Success on Aconcagua for Trek & Mountain readers
On 31st January 2015 at 3.30pm the Trek & Mountain Aconcagua 2015 reader expedition achieved success by putting two team members on the summit, with all other team members reaching 6000m in deteriorating conditions. The expedition, sponsored by Haglofs and Powertraveller, began with a trek up the Horcones Valley near Mendoza, Argentina, to Aconcagua Base Camp at 4,300m. From here …
Inspiring stories of adventure at Arc'teryx Alpine Evenings
Listen to a stunningly illustrated biography by Julie Summers; featuring one of mountaineering’s greatest mysteries, and Sandy Allen sharing experiences from his first ascent of a route on Nanga Parbat. From Arc’teryx and Ellis Brigham, enjoy unforgettable and inspiring stories, about two legends in mountaineering. Plus a short film about Arc’teryx athlete Luka Lindic. Everest Needs You, Mr Irvine The disappearance …
Uepaa! – New smartphone app could revolutionise mountain rescue
Whether walking in the Lake District, exploring alone in the Dolomites, or skiing the backcountry – Uepaa! is a new smartphone app that could save your life, and the lives of others around you. Walking or running in mountainous areas of the UK often entails covering large areas of mobile signal blackspots. Despite this, some of us still justify the …
Remembering Legendary Alpinist, Bob Craig
In the year 1953, Bob Craig, Dee Molenaar, Pete Schoening, George Bell, Art Gilkey, Charlie Houston, Tony Streather and Bob Bates attempted a new route on K2. Craig played a large role in the expedition, and the heroic rescue attempt of his partners. On January 16th 2015, Bob Craig passed away at the age of 90. Originally published in Alpinist …
Re-launch of the Llanberis Mountain Film Festival
Reimagined, and coming this spring, the Llanberis Mountain Film Festival (LLAMFF) is going to be bigger and better than ever! In the heart of North Wales’ mountain culture, the home of many great mountaineers, and where traditional climbing is pure and often serious. A plethora of steep terrain, torrents of water, and some of the best climbing and scrambling, Snowdonia …
Garmin launches new GPS smart watches
Garmin have launched their most advanced activity watches yet, the fēnix 3 and epix, featuring GPS, altimeter, and much more. Designed for almost any outdoor activity, from trail running to kayaking, these smart devices can aid training routines, and help you perform on the mountain, in the air, or the water. Both watches can connect to a smartphone, and give notifications …