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Piolet d'Or awarded to Paul Ramsden and Tim Miller for Jugal Spire Ascent

British mountaineers Paul Ramsden and Tim Miller have been awarded a 2023 Piolet d'Or for their ascent of the previously unclimbed and unnamed Jugal Spire (AKA Dorje Lhakpa II, 6563m) via a 1200m route on the north face called The Phantom Line ED+, which they made in May 2022. The annual Piolets d'Or awards recognise significant new a...

9 26 Oct

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Mick Fowler and Simon Yates Endure Tajikistan Expedition Epic

British mountaineers Mick Fowler and Simon Yates recently had an eventful expedition to Tajikistan, where they attempted to make the first ascent of a line on the East/North face of Patkhor (6,083m) and traverse the mountain descending ...

9 5 Oct

Race to the Summit - New Netflix Documentary on Ueli Steck and Dani Arnold

A new 90-minute documentary following the exploits of Swiss speed solo alpinists Ueli Steck and Dani Arnold launches on Netflix today.

21 3 Oct

Reinhold Messner Loses Two Mountaineering Guinness World Records

Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner, 79, has been stripped of two Guinness World Records as new research suggests that he fell short of the true summit of Annapurna I in 1985. Messner, who is widely regarded as the greatest...

132 26 Sep

2023 Piolets d'Or Significant Ascents List Announced

Seven ascents involving British climbers have made the 2023 longlist of significant global ascents...

25 Sep

Moroccan Mountain Rescue Team Responds to Earthquake

An international team of mountain rescuers is responding to the aftermath of the 6.8 magnitude...

2 13 Sep

New Routes in Greenland by Fay Manners and Michelle Dvorak

British alpinist Fay Manners and Washington-based alpinist Michelle Dvorak have opened a new 370m 6c+...

3 11 Sep

Siebe Vanhee and Seb Berthe Climb Rayu 8c Multipitch in a Day

Belgian duo Siebe Vanhee and Sébastien Berthe have made a one-day, ground-up free ascent...

2 30 Aug

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26 Sep

Hazel Findlay Lecture Tour - 'The Walls Within' - Sept 2023

Hazel Findlay is, quite simply, one of the world's best climbers. Six-time British Junior Champion, Hazel left competitive climbing, at the age of just 16, to focus on rock climbing. Hazel went on to become the first British...

3 21 Aug

American Heritage Outdoor brand Eddie Bauer has launched a UK website.

Eddie Bauer is one of the most recognisable outdoor brands in the United States, with an impressive track record of over 100 years of product innovation for outdoor adventurers. The brand has recently launched in...

4 12 Jul