Everest Live Interview

Approximately 120 climbers summitted Mount Everest today (19th May 2013) with favourable weather conditions. British climber Daniel Hughes was the Continue reading →

Toubkal Summit

Climbing Toubkal in winter turned out to be a very achievable goal: I would recommend it in a long weekend, Continue reading →

If the shoe fits: choosing mountaineering boots

Choosing a boot for 4000+ metre peaks can be a tricky business. Sure, if I was made of money or Continue reading →

Water bottle showdown

This evening I had the mixed pleasure of heading up Shutlingsloe hill in perfect English spring weather, but  with a Continue reading →

Denali D Day minus 90

It’s three months till the day I shall land on the Kahiltna Glacier. I had thought that I would be Continue reading →