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August 15, 2019
Albert and being Sustainable.
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What connects a tiny patch of snow in Scotland to a Blackpool pub and landslides…
August 15, 2019
Albert and being Sustainable.
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What connects a tiny patch of snow in Scotland to a Blackpool pub and landslides in the Alps? Henry Iddon pulls the threads together in a guest Editorial on sustainability.
July 30, 2019
Running up that hill - trail running Switzerland's Valais with the pro's Part 1
An order of “croûtes au fromage” (toast swimming in a bowl of melted cheese, mushrooms…
July 30, 2019
Running up that hill - trail running Switzerland's Valais with the pro's Part 1
An order of “croûtes au fromage” (toast swimming in a bowl of melted cheese, mushrooms and lardons) and the specialty "Les Cornettes Bella-Tola’ (Horn shaped pasta swimming in a bowl…
July 17, 2019
The post-industrial landscapes of Snowdonia's slate industry are being re-imagined as a leisure resource
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For a period of over 150 years the landscape of Snowdonia, and particularly the western…
July 17, 2019
The post-industrial landscapes of Snowdonia's slate industry are being re-imagined as a leisure resource
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For a period of over 150 years the landscape of Snowdonia, and particularly the western side from Bethesda to Blaenau Ffestiniog was dominated by a brutal, industrial, visage of dark…
Highlights
March 26, 2019
Swiss star Severine Pont-Combe lifts the lid on endurance skimo
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“Sometimes I ask myself, what am I doing here?, It would be so much easier…
Swiss star Severine Pont-Combe lifts the lid on endurance skimo
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“Sometimes I ask myself, what am I doing here?, It would be so much easier being at home having breakfast with my family.” The words of Severine Pont-Combe are similar…
Adventure
Scottish Climber becomes first Brit to complete renowned ‘Alpine Trilogy’
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Scottish climber Robbie Phillips, 29, has become the first Briton to finish the ‘Alpine Trilogy’, a trio of the hardest rock climbs in Europe.
August 16, 2019
Scottish Climber becomes first Brit to complete renowned ‘Alpine Trilogy’
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Scottish climber Robbie Phillips, 29, has become the first Briton to finish the ‘Alpine Trilogy’,…
Climbing & Mountaineering
Scottish Climber becomes first Brit to complete renowned ‘Alpine Trilogy’
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Scottish climber Robbie Phillips, 29, has become the first Briton to finish the ‘Alpine Trilogy’, a trio of the hardest rock climbs in Europe.
August 16, 2019
Scottish Climber becomes first Brit to complete renowned ‘Alpine Trilogy’
in World News
Scottish climber Robbie Phillips, 29, has become the first Briton to finish the ‘Alpine Trilogy’,…
Cycling
Smith Trace Helmet with MIPS: Tested and Reviewed
Cycling helmets have certainly moved on from when I was tearing up the streets on my Raleigh Burner or 10 speed Falcon Rapier. Back then skid lids looked like leather…
August 14, 2019
Smith Trace Helmet with MIPS: Tested and Reviewed
Cycling helmets have certainly moved on from when I was tearing up the streets on…
Skiing
Freedom of the Hills - but will the snow last
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In 2018 I visited the Cairngorms to write and photograph a feature for the British Mountaineering Council’s ‘Summit’ magazine. The piece was about using eMTBs to access the steep skiing…
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May 28, 2019
Freedom of the Hills - but will the snow last
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In 2018 I visited the Cairngorms to write and photograph a feature for the British…
Trail & Ultra Running
Running up that hill - trail running Switzerland's Valais with the pro's Part 2
Part 2 of our feature on trail running in Switzerland's Valais region with tips from the pro's along the way.
August 06, 2019
Running up that hill - trail running Switzerland's Valais with the pro's Part 2
Part 2 of our feature on trail running in Switzerland's Valais region with tips from…
Travel
New guide puts visitors on the right track in Innsbruck
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Visitors to Innsbruck this summer will be among the first to experience the city in a different light and explore the hidden gems that the Capital of the Alps has…
June 12, 2019
New guide puts visitors on the right track in Innsbruck
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Visitors to Innsbruck this summer will be among the first to experience the city in…
Latest Review
Smith Trace Helmet with MIPS: Tested and Reviewed
Cycling helmets have certainly moved on from when I was tearing up the streets on my Raleigh Burner or 10 speed Falcon Rapier. Back then skid lids looked like leather…
August 14, 2019
Smith Trace Helmet with MIPS: Tested and Reviewed
Cycling helmets have certainly moved on from when I was tearing up the streets on…
Gear News
Robens inflatable yurt spearheads new tent range for adventurous families
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The Robens Airventure range is a new concept that addresses the needs of the more adventurous family seeking a choice of inflatable tents that combine performance with practicality.
February 06, 2019
Robens inflatable yurt spearheads new tent range for adventurous families
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The Robens Airventure range is a new concept that addresses the needs of the more…
Blogs
Reeks District: Ireland’s Adventure Playground with Jessie Leong
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‘How do you pronounce Carrauntoohil?’ ‘Karen-toole’ replied Piaras, mountain guide from Kerry Climbing. ‘It means inverted sickle, a serrated knife-edge. Just look at the ridge behind you.’
December 03, 2018
Reeks District: Ireland’s Adventure Playground with Jessie Leong
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‘How do you pronounce Carrauntoohil?’ ‘Karen-toole’ replied Piaras, mountain guide from Kerry Climbing. ‘It means…