Archive for mountaineering
Book reviews: Winter 2009
Saturday, November 28th, 2009
A round-up of walking books, plus a special round-up of walking-related history books…
Tags: book reviews, books, history, mountaineering
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Insulated jackets buyer’s guide
Friday, November 27th, 2009
If you’re heading for the hills, a lightweight, packable insulated jacket that gives almost instant warmth when you stop for a break, reach the summit or potter around base camp is an invaluable piece of kit…
Tags: hill walking, insulated jackets, mountaineering, winter walking
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Book reviews: Summer 2009
Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Check out our round-up of the latest and the best summer books, as reviewed by our experts…
Tags: Christopher Somerville, mountaineering, The Broads, Wilderness
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A new look at Britain’s peaks
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
A new metric-based way of classifying peaks in the UK was unveiled today – and the new lists offers some intriguing challenges for avid hillclimbers…
Tags: hillwalking, mountaineering, walking challenges
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