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Howard Somervell
He sat down to die on Everest in 1924, then came down again and painted it all in oils. If you happen to be in Grasmere, then grab this exhibition at…
Oct 22
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England's Canyonlands
Nestled between the Chilterns and the chalk downs of Kent, it’s the walking area nobody talks about much [1100 words, 5 mins
Sep 3
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Gertrude Bell and the Finsteraarhorn
Diplomat, spy, photographer, activist, archeologist: oh, and she also put up a few interesting routes in the Alps. [2400 words, 10 mins
Jul 16
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Annapurna 1950 vs Everest 1953
This week sees the 75th anniversary of the French ascent of Annapurna. But we're British (well, I am)... [1000 words: 5 min
Jun 11
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A bothy in the Bernina
Build in your imagination the ideal of bothy. A long walk to get to it; a huge view; and even some dry blankets to sleep under. And then head off and…
May 28
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My Dad climbed with Dougal Haston
He survived. Dougal, in the end, didn’t.
Apr 23
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Lily Bristow, ace climber of the 1890s
Not just the top woman climber, but one of the top climbers full stop; and she took photos of it too. [1750 words, 7 mins
Apr 2
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Cooking the Books on Denali
The famous fake ascent of Frederick Cook. [1100 words 5 mins
Mar 12
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Mountains in Manga
Mountain climbing. What’s it all about, why do we do it, and is a big peak really worth more than life itself? The best answers so far come from Japan…
Feb 5
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Leslie Stephen climbs Mont Blanc
Leslie Stephen was knighted for his services as a Victorian man of letters, in particular as the first editor of the Dictionary of National Biography.
Jan 15
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Great Aletsch Glacier
The odd thing about a glacier is its ugliness [1300 words, 7 mins
Nov 20, 2024
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Mysteries of our personalities
Boardman-Tasker part 2: Pete Boardman
Sep 4, 2024
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