Veteran duo Mick Fowler and Victor Saunders make first ascent in Karakoram
Mick Fowler: Taxman, Cancer Survivor and The World’s Greatest Amateur Climber
Lovely film about the ‘climbing taxman’, Mick Fowler, one of Britain’s great climbers
Berghaus launch 'next level' Extrem mountaineering range
This autumn, Berghaus are launching their latest range of Extrem products, which the brand describe as ‘taking mountaineering performance to a higher level’. Tested by the likes of Leo Houlding, Mick Fowler and Angelika Rainer, the Berghaus athletes have also been actively involved in the design and development of the new range, with Houlding using the kit during his successful expedition …
Berghaus toast 30 years of Extrem
Back in December, Trek & Mountain was invited to visit Berghaus’ newly-refurbished and restyled headquarters in Newcastle, the reason being that 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the brand, and the 30th anniversary of its Extrem sub-brand, which it is relaunching later this year. On hand were all the Berghaus product specialists to show us around the impressive facilities from …
Fowler and Ramsden scale 6,400m Gave Ding
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 …
Mick Fowler eyes another first ascent in west Nepal
That man is at it again! British mountaineer Mick Fowler has revealed plans for another first ascent in the Himalaya. In an expedition sponsored by Berghaus, Fowler will make an attempt on an unclimbed 6,000m peak in far west Nepal. Along with regular climbing partner Paul Ramsden and a support team of Steve Burns and Ian Cartwright, he will leave …
Success for Fowler on Kishtwar Kailash
British mountaineer and President of the Alpine Club Mick Fowler has made the first ascent of a previously unclimbed peak in the Indian Himalaya. Accompanied by climbing partner Paul Ramsden, Fowler led a team of four to the summit of Kishtwar Kailash (6,451m), the highest peak in the Eastern Kishtwar Range, via a route on the mountain’s 1,500m south west …
Brits among teams awarded Piolets d'Or
The prestigious Piolets d’Or awards have just taken place in Chamonix and Courmayer and, in a break from tradition, all six shortlisted teams were presented with awards. Unable to choose a clear winner, the judging panel chaired by Stephen Venables cited the high level of all the six shortlisted teams and an interest in promoting diversity in the sport in …
Mick Fowler 30th anniversary expedition
To mark 30 years of leading expeditions to Asia’s greater ranges this autumn, British mountaineer Mick Fowler will attempt to scale an unclimbed buttress line on Shiva peak in the Indian Himalaya. A member of the Berghaus climbing team, the taxman/mountaineer will set off for the 6142m peak towards the end of September, accompanied by fellow Berghaus climbers Paul Ramsden, …
Interview: Mick Fowler
The ‘mountaineers’ mountaineer’ Mick Fowler talks to Trek & Mountain about his recent expedition to China’s Tien Shan range and his love of climbing… Over the last 30 years, Mick Fowler has established himself as one of Britain’s foremost climbers and mountaineers, having forged new and bold routes on everything from British sea stacks, chalk cliffs and ice walls to …