Win a Rab Andes 800 sleeping bag
Welcome to the Trek & Mountain ‘Summit’ competition, where you can win an amazing prize courtesy of Rab each month – and all you have to do to enter is send in your best mountain photo with a few words to accompany it. Next month’s prize (appearing in the May ’14 edition of Trek & Mountain) is a Rab Andes …
Climb Aconcagua with Trek & Mountain Expeditions!
After two successful reader expeditions to Kilimanjaro (Western Breach) and Mt Elbrus (traverse) in 2013, we’re pleased to announce our next expedition that you, our readers, can join – and this time we’ve chosen the highest peak outside of the Himalaya… ACONCAGUA! On 15th January 2015, 12 Trek & Mountain readers will leave the UK for an attempt to summit …
FREE Powermonkey Explorer 2 when you subscribe to 'Trek & Mountain'
YOUR FREE GIFT The new Powermonkey Explorer 2 is the ultimate portable power solution for trekkers and mountaineers. So strong you can drive a Land Rover over it, the Explorer 2 is also waterproof and dustproof to IP67 standard and works down to -30 degrees C – it’s literally the toughest portable charger on the market! The Explorer 2’s battery …
BMC supports BME outdoor participation
The British Mountaineering Council is soon to host a symposium encouraging the participation of black and ethnic minorities in climbing and walking activities. Held at YHA Haworth, near Keighley in West Yorkshire, the weekend-long BMC Equity Symposium 2014: Breaking Down the Barriers event will take place from 28 – 30 March against the backdrop of the West York Moors. The …
Satmap launch Active 12 GPS device
Outdoors GPS specialists Satmap have recently launched the long-awaited successor to their popular Active 10 satnav device. Available in stores now, the new Active 12 Mapping Sports GPS features a 3.5’’ hi-res LCD screen for highly detailed topographical mapping, hi-res Ordnance Survey Mapping with 1:25k and 1:50k scales for improved resolution and clarity, and Bluetooth Smart data sharing for earmarking …
Help to break a climbing world record
Ever wanted to take part in a world record attempt? Then help to climb the height of Mount Everest next month at Ellis Brigham’s Vertical Chill indoor ice climbing wall, as part of the Everest 24 Challenge. Taking place on April 2 – 3 in London’s Covent Garden, the challenge will see climbers Mollie Hughes and Calum Mallory repeatedly scale …
Adventure Talks at Ellis Brigham
Ellis Brigham, in association with Lifeventure, Lifesystems and Trek & Mountain Magazine are hosting three evenings to inspire the inner adventurer in you this April. Internationally-acclaimed climber Jerry Gore and adventure photographer Martin Hartley will be taking centre stage for the evenings, being held at Ellis Brigham’s stores in Manchester, Bristol & London. Jerry Gore Mountaineer, businessman, father, ex-Royal Marines …
Sean Leary RIP
It’s been reported that American climber Sean Leary has been killed in a base jumping accident in the Zion National Park, Utah. Sean, or ‘Stanley’ to his friends, will be recognised by many as one of the stars of the series of films produced by Alastair Lee and Leo Houlding, including the recent ‘The Last Great Climb’ which followed the …
Extreme weather ends Nanga Parbat expedition
The North Face athletes Simone Moro and David Goettler have cut short their winter attempt of Nanga Parbat following adverse weather conditions on the mountain. The pair were forced to retreat just 1000m shy of the summit after bitter temperatures and wind speeds of up to 80km/h meant it was too dangerous to continue the climb. The 64 day-long expedition, …