16th October 2023
Petzl Irvis crampon review
The Petzl Irvis crampons have been awarded the 'Best Buy' accolade by Kirsty Pallas in her 2023 tests. Find out why.
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16th October 2023
Salewa Alpinist Combi crampon review
The Salewa Alpinist Combi suffers from some play on the fit but has enough going for it to gain Kirsty Pallas' recommendation.
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16th October 2023
Grivel G12 crampons review
The Grivel G12s get Kirsty Pallas' recommendation for their secure fit and solid design - even though not all the updates are useful.
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14th October 2023
Winter skills: How to use an ice axe
We've teamed up with Glenmore Lodge, Scotland's National Outdoor Training Centre to help prepare you for a winter in the mountains. Here, their expert Giles Trussell explains the ins and outs of ice axes and…
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10th October 2023
Great Dodd and Clough Head: route guide
Ian Battersby strolls out at dawn for unwarranted rewards at the northern end of the Helvellyn ridge.
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9th October 2023
Hike Blencathra (no edges): route guide
Ian Battersby picks out a safer route on Blencathra when formidable winds, ice and swirling spindrift make Plan A a risk too far.
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6th October 2023
Book review – High Caucasus: A mountain quest in Russia’s haunted hinterland
Roger Butler reviews a memoir of an epic and risky 1000-mile walk through the High Caucasus by Tom Parfitt.
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6th October 2023
Skiddaw Little Man & Lonscale Fell: route guide
Vivienne Crow gets a little taste of the northern Lakes’ Big Daddy on a route of Skiddaw Little Man and Lonscale Fell.
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5th October 2023
We need a revolution to repair our broken relationship with nature
The tree that stood for almost three centuries in Sycamore Gap was more than a landmark. It was an icon. A celebrity, a friend, a sentinel, a memorial, a shrine, a secret-keeper, a witness. Main…
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5th October 2023
Alpkit Qark
Alpkit’s Qark has been on the scene for a while. I’ve had one on extended test and am pleased with how it has performed which is why the Alpkit Qark features in our guide to…
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5th October 2023
The Coledale Round: route guide
Bagging eight Wainwrights in a single walk, James Forrest walks the Coledale Round – one of the Lake District’s best horseshoes.