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Anne Butler Becomes First Female President of Mountaineering Scotland

At the AGM of Mountaineering Scotland at the weekend, Anne Butler was elected to serve as the organisation's President. She is the first woman to hold the post.

14 Nov

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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 Phant...

9 26 Oct

Alpine-Style Ascent of New Route on Jannu North Face by American Team

A team of three American climbers has made an alpine-style first ascent on the rarely-climbed north face of Jannu (Khumbakarna) 7,710m in eastern Nepal. The team consisting of Matt Cornell, Jackson Marvell and Alan Rousseau...

4 19 Oct

UKC Logbooks Approaching 10 Million Entries - Win a Prize!

Eighteen years after launching our popular UKC Logbook system, we are approaching ten million entries. With just 1,373 entries to go, we expect to hit the 10 million mark this weekend (weather-permitting). To celebrate, we're giving...

17 13 Oct

Mick Fowler and Simon Yates Endure Tajikistan Expedition Epic

British mountaineers Mick Fowler and Simon Yates recently had an eventful expedition to...

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...

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...

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

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Double Award Success Heralds The Return of Berghaus Extrem

Berghaus is celebrating after two products in its Extrem range secured major industry awards. On the same day that the brand picked up an ISPO Award came the news that Berghaus has also won a Polartec® Apex Award for the...

4 1 Dec, 2022

House of the Gods - new movie takes viewers on a unique journey to the lost world

An award winning adventure film with a difference is now available to rent or buy. Featuring climbers Leo Houlding and Anna Taylor and presented by Berghaus, 'House of the Gods' is a Coldhouse Collective...

17 11 Nov, 2022

Gear News Sir Ranulph Fiennes at Kendal Mountain Festival 2022

Spend an evening in the extraordinary company of Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE on Friday 18 November as he goes beyond his record-breaking achievements to explore the man behind the myth.

4 Nov, 2022

Berghaus to bring athletes and adventure film premieres to Kendal

For the 20th consecutive year, Berghaus will have a big presence at Kendal Mountain Festival (KMF) in November. KMF returns as an in-person event from 18-21 November, and the adventures of Berghaus athletes and their...

4 Nov, 2021