Do you know a Derbyshire-based young adventurer who shows a natural talent for climbing, caving, running or another outdoor adventure activity? Nominate them now to be Derbyshire’s Young Adventurer of the Year 2013 – a new award set up as part of this year’s Buxton Adventure Festival. Open to anyone under the age of 18 who goes to school in …
World Expeditions launch new Asia brochure
Explore ancient trading routes, misty mountains and wildlife filled forests with World Expeditions’ new Asia brochure, full of treks and trips to little known trails across the continent. The adventure travel specialists are offering several new destination itineraries as of next month including Thailand: The Old Elephant Trail Trek and Volcanoes of East Java. Setting off from the jungles of …
Doug Scott lecture to raise funds for porter welfare
Legendary Himalayan mountaineer Doug Scott will give a lecture this autumn detailing his lifetime of mountaineering in aid of the International Porter Protection Group and his own charity Community Action Nepal. Run entirely by volunteers, the IPPG works to improve the wellbeing of Nepalese mountain guides by ensuring they have access to clothing, boots, shelter, food, medical care and insurance. …
Kiku. International Mountain Summit Festival 2013
Just in case you need an excuse to head out into the mountains this month, check out the annual Kiku International Mountain Summit Festival 2013, a 6-day-long event that brings together outdoor enthusiasts from around the world in the picturesque setting of the Italian Dolomites. Running from 17 – 22 October, the IMS 2013 will take place in Brixen, South …
New Met Office forecasts increase mountain safety
Climbers and hillwalkers can now benefit from a new and improved mountain weather forecast thanks to the Met Office’s new online service, making it safer than ever to venture into the hills. Twice-daily 24 hour forecasts are now displayed for primary mountain areas along with those that have the highest number of visitors. Users can select a specific region …
Alpine Club to host evening of mountain poetry
The Alpine Club in London will host an evening of mountain poetry with a difference next month, with Yorkshire born climber Dennis Gray leading the event. Taking place on Tuesday 12 November at 7.30pm, the evening will begin with a review of mountain poetry from Professor Terry Gifford and a historical introduction from Gray. Alpine Club regulars will then be …
Rab release new Nexus jacket
Technical outdoor gear experts Rab have recently released their new Nexus Jacket, an all round waterproof for active use in variable mountain conditions. Said to be extremely breathable, warm and hard-wearing, the 590g (men’s large) Nexus has been designed using Polartec’s three layer Neoshell fabric, with a heavier weight used for the arms and shoulders to increase durability. Rab claims …
Polish climbers establish new route on Trango Tower
A team of Polish climbers have recently established a new route on Great Trango Tower in Pakistan’s Karakorum Range. Marek Raganowicz and Marcin Tomaszewski’s new route follows the right hand side of the 6282m big wall before joining up with the Azeem Ridge and finally the path to the summit. Spending a total of 20 days on route and setting …
The Real 3 Peaks Challenge
Help maintain our mountains for future generations to enjoy by signing up to this month’s Real 3 Peaks Challenge – a coordinated litter sweep to remove waste from the highest peaks in Great Britain. Founded by Mountain Training Association member Richard Pyne, the scheme will see volunteers trek to the top of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon on October …
World Expeditions adds further Himalayan camps
Adventure travel specialists World Expeditions are soon to expand their number of permanent campsites in the Nepalese Himalaya, due to an increase in trekkers throughout the last two climbing seasons. Designed to improve comfort levels during an expedition, the first set of yak dung fuelled camps were established in 2011, as an environmentally friendly and sustainable alternative to teahouses and …