The mountain of Helvellyn is the highest wainwright in the Eastern fells and the third highest mountain in England standing at 950 meters high. It offers amazing walking, scrambling and climbing possibilities on all sides. Helvellyn is a popular destination for winter climbing and offers some very accessible winter climbing routes at the head …
Winter Climbing in the Lake District is not something that very often comes into “condition”. However when it does it has to be one of the, if not the best places for easy access ice climbing. With the weather forecasting very low temperatures in the Lake District. This was going to be the week where …
The first thing to think about when looking at Training for the National 3 Peaks challenge is. “What exactly is the National 3 peaks challenge?” The N3P challenge involves climbing the three highest mountain tops in Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours. You'll need to walk a total of 23 miles (37km) with a …
By Sam Marshall The pristine white summit of Kilimanjaro can be seen from miles away and has inspired generations of travellers to climb to its summit. Sitting just south of the equator in Tanzania, Kilimanjaro towers over the nearby Serengeti. At 5895m above sea level it is the highest mountain on the African continent. Climbing …
Being a Mountain Leader has to be the best job in the world – it’s a fact! If you’re looking to turn your hill walking passion into something more and make a “living out of it” then becoming a Mountain Leader might just be for you. It is an amazing journey and one that I …