Nanga Parbat (8,126m), the ninth highest mountain in the world and often called the ‘Killer Mountain’, has been summited for the first time in winter. At the end of 2015, The North Face alpinists Simone Moro (Italy) and Tamara Lunger (Italy) set out from Europe to attempt the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat and after more than 80 days …
Rab reveals spring/summer 2016 range
Rab have revealed their new spring/summer 2016 line, which includes their lightest ever alpine waterproof, a revamped sleeping bag collection, and an entire range dedicated to rock climbing. Rab have also launched their Alpine Defined campaign which focuses on creating products that are the lightest possible for their intended function, without compromising protection or durability. Some highlights of the spring/summer …
Páramo signs up to the Greenpeace Detox commitment
Páramo is the first outdoor company to have signed up to the Greenpeace Detox commitment, to exclude hazardous and persistent pollutants from the production of textiles. At the ISPO trade show in January, Gareth Mottram (CEO of Páramo Directional Clothing) publicly announced this commitment which lays out the basis for excluding hazardous chemicals from the production of all Páramo Outdoor …
Columbia to launch OutDry Extreme technology
This spring, Columbia are launching their new rain wear technology called OutDry Extreme, which offers a new approach to waterproof outerwear, unique to Columbia. Columbia have taken the traditional approach to rainwear and turned it inside out, creating the first waterproof, ultra-breathable jacket with a waterproof membrane on the outside for permanent water-repellency and durability. They claim that “by putting …
Youngest Brit to complete solo South Pole trek
30-year-old Luke Robertson from Edinburgh has completed a solo, unassisted and unsupported expedition to the South Pole, skiing across Antarctica for 39 days, becoming the youngest Brit and first Scot to complete such a journey.
Ueli Steck to share his Magic Moments of 2015 in London lecture
Mountain Hardwear and Snow+Rock will be hosting a night with Ueli Steck during which he will be sharing his latest line of feats, including his reclaimed Eiger record, in only 2 hours, 22 minutes. The lecture titled ‘Ueli Steck/Magic Moments’ will be held at the London Geographical Society on 22 January. 2015 proved to be a big year for Steck, including his …
Arc'teryx to introduce Procline ski boot and Voltair avalanche pack
Arct’eryx is set to enter the ski market in autumn/winter 2016 with their new Procline ski touring/mountaineering boot and Voltair avalanche pack. The Procline boots feature a patented two-piece carbon fiber upper cuff system that is able to rotate both vertically (75º) and laterally (23º /12º), which allows greater freedom of movement in the ankle when climbing. They offer agility …
Tom Ballard joins Montane athlete team
Tom Ballard, 26, has joined big wall climber Andy Kirkpatrick, mountaineer Jon Gupta and expedition photographer Martin Hartley, among others, as one of Montane’s sponsored athletes.
New long-distance trail across Caucasus Mountains
The Transcaucasian Trail is a new ambitious trail across the Caucasus Mountains from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea which is being developed by a growing community of outdoor enthusiasts, mappers, and conservationists. The trail connects national parks and culturally significant sites of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Many sections of the trail have been used for centuries by shepherds …
Bonington backs John Muir Trust campaign to win £18,000
The John Muir Trust path restoration project on Suilven in north west Scotland was nominated by Berghaus to win £18,000 of funding from the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) and has been shortlisted for the online public vote.