August 23, 2024
Mick and Vic resume partneship to target a new unclaimed objective
in World News
by MyOutdoors
Leading British mountaineers Mick Fowler and Vic Saunders will resume their climbing partnership by attempting another first ascent in the Himalaya.
April 04, 2023
Gear Review: Salewa Quick Screw - 19cm ice screw
The reasons why you might want to get a Salewa ice screw are mainly for convenience, quickness and having something that integrates the protection and the quickdraw in one, with…
March 24, 2022
Exped Serac 35l pack tested and reviewed
Carrying a laptop, a climbing rack, a DSLR camera, spare layers, and my lunch – just some of the things that has seen my EXPED 35L Serac bag get used…
October 04, 2021
My First 4000er – a quintessential Alpine adventure in the Saas Fee mountains
Zooming past some of the most imposing 4000m mountains in the Valais region, acclimatisation to the rapid height gain may not sound like everybody’s most relaxing start to a holiday.
July 22, 2021
Women in the Alps 150 years after Lucy Walker's iconic Matterhorn ascent
“If there is an area particularly characterised by male dominance it’s Alpinism. Glorifying courage, strength and endurance it embodies the exact opposite of what 19-century women were expected to be…”
May 19, 2021
Switzerland Tourism, Mammut, Alpine Club and Swiss Alpine Club celebrate 150 years of women's alpinism
In 1871, 150 years ago this year, the British mountaineer Lucy Walker became the first woman to reach the top of the iconic Matterhorn in Switzerland.
June 10, 2019
Black Diamond Women’s First Light jacket tested and reviewed
by Jessie Leong
Described as the ultimate in lightweight, highly breathable insulation that eliminates the need for constant layering changes my first impressions with the Black Diamond Women’s First Light jacket… it looked…