Latest alpinism news
Who are Britain’s greatest ever mountaineers?
From Mallory to Bonington and beyond, we reveal our pick of Britain’s greatest ever mountaineers
What is the death zone on the world’s highest mountains?
Our mountaineering expert looks into the death zone and the reasons why climbing 8,000-meter peaks can be so dangerous
What are the Piolets d’Or: the checkered history of ‘mountaineering’s Oscars’
Our mountaineering expert takes a look at the Piolets d’Or awards, detailing their history, controversies and the legendary winners of the ‘Golden Ice Axe’
Who are the world’s greatest mountaineers? We look at the story of former greats and up and comers
Our mountaineering expert considers the world’s greatest mountaineers throughout history, as well as casting an eye on those making waves today
What is paralpinism? Take flight, adding paragliding to mountaineering
Our mountaineering expert takes a look at paralpinism, casting a glance at its history, how you can get into it and the conditions needed to take flight
What are crampons? We get to grips with these key pieces of mountain kit
What are crampons? We look at their heritage, consider their features, explain their ratings and take a look at correct crampon technique
What is alpinism? And is it different to mountaineering?
What is alpinism? And is it the same as mountaineering? Our experts take a look at the traditional fast and light approach to climbing big mountains
5 things I wish I’d known before my first alpine peak
Taking those first faltering steps into glaciated, big mountain terrain can be daunting: here are five things Mountain Leader Alex Foxfield wishes he’d known before his first alpine peak
