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Mallory and Irvine: Well, did they or didn't they?

2 months ago | ukclimbing.com | Sean Kelly

Even after a century, no episode in mountaineering history is subject to as much speculation as the disappearance of Mallory and Irvine, last glimpsed high on Everest still heading upwards. Did they make the true first ascent, or was theirs just one more tragedy in the long tradition of Imperial heroic failure? Sean Kelly attempts to unpick fact from conjecture...
COMPETITION: Gregory Paragon Maven Competition

Feb 28, 2025 | ukclimbing.com | Matt Moore

The Paragon 50L and Maven 48L packs are designed to be lightweight and comfortable for goal-oriented backpackers and are perfect for a multi day trip. Featuring the AirCushion mesh backpanel that keeps you cool on the toughest slogs. Stay efficient with the On-the-Go pocket, perfect for a snack, your Garmin inReach® or sunglasses. The FreeFloat system means the hipbelt moves with you and conforms to your body's unique shape.
INTERVIEW: British Mountaineering Council CEO Paul Ratcliffe reflects on 2024

Feb 12, 2025 | ukclimbing.com | Natalie Berry

Twelve months since he was appointed CEO of the British Mountaineering Council, UKC sent Paul Ratcliffe some questions about overcoming the financial and structural challenges that the organisation has faced in recent years, the progress that has been made, and the opportunities that 2025 will bring for both the BMC's membership and its staff.
GROUP TEST: UKC/UKH Gear of the Year 2024

Dec 2, 2024 | ukclimbing.com | John McKenna

Every year the review team at UKC/UKH put mountains of gear through its paces, with some of the most rigorous real-world testing in the business. Amongst all this some items will always stand out from the crowd, be that for innovation, build quality, or environmental sustainability. Having thought long and hard, we've managed to boil it down to a shortlist of favourites. So here it is, our Gear of the Year 2024.
In Search of Cairngorm's Forgotten Shelters

Nov 24, 2024 | ukclimbing.com | Alan Rowan

The spartan refuge huts once scattered across the high Cairngorms are a fascinating but tragic chapter in the history of the Scottish hills. Alan Rowan hunts out the last one standing. The refuge is hard to spot, a modest construction in the chaos of a boulder-strewn slope high above the wild and lonely confines of Strath Nethy. El Alamein is a place found only by design or accident: you have to be actively looking for it or you have stumbled way off route.
Walking for Mental Health - How Open Access Frees the Mind

Nov 17, 2024 | ukclimbing.com | Nick Hayes |Feargus Cooney

Exercise in nature is one of the most effective ways to maintain good mental health. Why, then, do we tolerate such restrictive access to the countryside in England and Wales? If we want a happier, healthier society, then surely it makes sense to tackle the access issue, says Feargus Cooney. In the summer of 2022, I found myself alone on a high plateau – the 'Imir Fada' – between the peaks of Conival and Beinn Uidhe.
ARTICLE: Ethel Haythornthwaite - Endcliffe Vale

Oct 31, 2024 | ukclimbing.com | Helen Mort

'Nothing that can ever be done in Sheffield or Manchester…..can ever really give what nature, such as exist in The Peak in all its moods, can give.' An extract from Helen Mort's biography Ethel, on the life of environmental campaigner, activist and poet Ethel Haythornthwaite. Kendal Mountain Festival 2024: Helen Mort and Dan Richards - Women Moving Mountains.
COMPETITION: Win a Black Diamond Distance LT 1100

Oct 26, 2024 | ukclimbing.com | Black Diamond

Lightweight and compact, the Distance LT 1100 is built to shine on pre-dawn-to-dark endurance days, where every ounce counts. The bounce-free design features a slim, pivoting lens assembly, while the main rechargeable battery housing remains fixed and stable against the headband. The integrated PowerTap™ Technology temporarily boosts the light to 1100 lumens with a simple tap for long-range viewing, and automatically dims after 10 seconds to conserve battery life.
GROUP TEST: Supportive Approach Shoes

Oct 21, 2024 | ukclimbing.com | Alan James

Reviewed by John McKenna - Rockfax Having previously tested the mid-height version of the Drom Tech, and got on well with them, I was excited to try out the lower-cuff approach shoe. The Mid version is ideal for trekking, hillwalking and easy scrambling and balances durability with comfort and technical ability. The approach shoe offers much the same, but thanks to being a bit lighter I've used it more as an actual approach shoe for climbing in the UK, as well as the odd hillwalk.
NEWS: Pete Whittaker on Ryu-Shin, a new route on Mirror Wall

Sep 26, 2024 | ukclimbing.com | Pete Whittaker

"Hey I'm going back to Mirror Wall in the summer, there's an absolute king line, let me know if you're psyched to join" were the words of Sean's message in my inbox. After heavily quizzing Sean about his attempt on the route on the 2023 expedition - his replies often along the lines of 'I'm not 100% sure it'll go, but I'm curious enough to at least go back and give it another look' - I jumped at the chance.