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New long-distance trail across Caucasus Mountains

18th November 2015 | 0 comments

The Transcaucasian Trail is a new ambitious trail across the Caucasus Mountains from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea which is being developed by a growing community of outdoor enthusiasts, mappers, and conservationists. The trail connects national parks and culturally significant sites of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Many sections of the trail have been used for centuries by shepherds …

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Top 100 Treks poll and competition!

11th November 2015 | 0 comments

Vote for your favourite treks for a chance to win a dream trekking holiday to Nepal, courtesy of World Expeditions! Everest Base Camp? Kilimanjaro? Appalachian Trail? Tour du Mont Blanc? What IS the best trek in the world? That’s the million-dollar question we are aiming to answer with the launch of our first ever Top 100 Treks poll, where YOU decide …

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Fowler and Ramsden scale 6,400m Gave Ding

29th October 2015 | 0 comments

British mountaineer Mick Fowler has achieved another major first ascent in the Himalaya. Alongside regular climbing partner Paul Ramsden, Fowler reached the summit of Gave Ding, a 6,400m peak in far west Nepal, on Thursday 22 October. In an expedition supported by Berghaus, they climbed the mountain by a route on the north face in a six day push, and …

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Is Social Media killing adventure?

9th October 2015 | 0 comments

Is the popularity of Facebook, Twitter et al a good or bad thing for the outdoors? Sophie Nicholson investigates…   When Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgesen made the first free ascent of the Dawn Wall in Yosemite in January this year, they succeeded in making more than just climbing history. Over the course of 19 days spent on the wall, …

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Jöttnar expands winter range

9th October 2015 | 0 comments

British outdoor clothing brand Jöttnar will continue their focus on mountaineering, winter climbing and all-mountain skiing in their 2015 winter range, available in mid-October. All of their existing products will continue in the range, but incorporating new colourways and performance updates, while also adding four new products. The new products will include a bibless version of the Vanir salopettes, a lightweight …

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Stephen Venables announces 'Life After Everest' tour dates

8th October 2015 | 0 comments

Community Action Nepal are proud to present a new lecture series by Stephen Venables entitled ‘Life After Everest – The Adventure Continues!’ During the show, which will be illustrated with stunning images, Venables will tell tales of adventures around the world, including his escape from death in the Indian Himalaya when an abseil anchor failed and he fell 300 feet, finding …

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Black Diamond's BDTV S1 – Episode 1

7th October 2015 | 0 comments

How do you create a life that balances work, family and your passion for the mountains? In the first episode of BDTV, we travel to Jämtland, Sweden, where Henrik Westling recently became the first person to climb and ski every one of the region’s 178 summits. In doing so, he did more than accomplish a goal: he found a way …