Climbing & Mountaineering

When eleven climbers died on K2 in 2008, two Sherpas survived. Their astonishing tale became the stuff of mountaineering legend. This white-knuckle...

The Alpine Journal is the oldest mountaineering periodical in the world, created as a record of mountain exploration and culture, and its 153rd pub...

If theres an adventure to be had, its likely that David Hempleman-Adams has been there first. Ranking alongside Ranulph Fiennes and Chris Bonningto...

If there''s an adventure to be had, it''s likely that David Hempleman-Adams has been there first. Ranking alongside Ranulph Fiennes and Chris Bonni...

On May 17, 2010, a 37-year-old Spaniard named Edurne Pasaban became the first woman to climb all fourteen peaks higher than 8,000 metres. This reco...

Baffies Easy Munro Guide to the Cairngorms is the third volume in Ralph Storers inspirational series of guidebooks dedicated to finding the easiest...

Outwardly, 'Britain's most experienced teenage Alpinist' is a brave young mountaineer. But he's not experienced at all, at least not in the way he ...

Acclaimed hillwalking writers Ian R Mitchell and George Rodway tell the fascinating story of Aberdeen-born Alexander Kellas, and his contribution t...

Soaring in height to 29,029 feet (8,848 meters) above sea level, Mount Everest is a geographical giant. Ever since it was established that the moun...

Originally, 'South-West Climbs', published in 1979 by Diadem, was a single-volume publication and was a collaboration between one of the South West...

A guidebook to 66 via ferrata routes in the French Alps. Covering the region between Geneva and Briançon the routes range from very easy, protected...

This comprehensive book is an excellent planning resource for those who wish to venture into the Scottish mountains. Whether you are planning a wal...

This is a complete introduction to Alpine mountaineering. If you are planning your first trip to the Alps or anxious to improve on your performance...

In Ireland there are 269 mountain summits that are 600 metres or higher, and with a prominence of 15 metres or more. These are The Vandeleur-Lynams...

Being in the right place at the right time is critical when Scottish Winter Climbing. This guide will help you make the right choices - do you go h...

In September 1978, Rick Ridgeway, Jim Wickwire, Lou Reichardt and John Roskelley stood on the summit of K2, the first Americans ever to achieve thi...

North of Santa Fe, the New Mexico landscape is framed by four high mountains. Although they are sacred to the Tewa Pueblo Indians, the four peaks a...