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Swimming Under Everest Video
By Jon on 26/05/2010 11:59:47
Environmental campaigner Lewis Pugh tackles a 1km swim at 5300 metres in the shadow of Mount Everest.
.”Lewis added: “People in Asia and Africa are already living with the realities of climate change. We are living in a global environment. What happens in one part of the world will directly impact other parts. We must stop arguing about whether China, the USA
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Chasing The Rubbish At Font'... Video
By Jon on 01/05/2012 11:36:17
...Black Diamond organises spring clean-up project at legendary bouldering venue.
Following on from last week's heads-up on KEEN's first UK Envirotrek event, it's great to see another top outdoors brand, Black Diamond, getting stuck in to environmental stuff on the ground with an Easter initiative to clear rubbish from renowned
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Sport Relief Three Peaks Video
By Jon Doran on 22/03/2010 08:32:42
Alastair Humphrey's excellent video account of the Sport Relief, Three Peaks challenge by Kate Silverton and Phil Packer.
Whatever you think of Three Peaks Challenges generally - and there's a lot of controversy about their impact on local people and the mountain environment - the recent Sport Relief version featuring Kate Silverton with Phil Packer was in its own way
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Guardian Writes On Women Mountaineers...
By Jon on 28/03/2012 11:26:38
... article about some of the pioneering women climbers of the last century and beyond.
.'And as for the hazards of split ends in a mountain environment, well...www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/mar/26/female-mountaineering-pioneers-uphill-struggle
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Greener Cliffhanger Incoming!
By Jon on 28/06/2011 16:03:50
Sheffield's annual outdoors outudoor festival is this weekend and it's getting greener too...
First, this is a thinly veiled excuse to remind you that this year's Cliffhanger, the Sheffield outdoor oudoors festival, which actually takes place out of doors, specifically in Millhouses Park, is this coming weekend, the 2/3 July with a whole
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TNF Team Off To Doug Scott Epic Peak...
By Jon on 21/06/2012 14:45:15
Herve Barmasse leading team attempting the North Face of the Ogre in the Karakorum.
the team plans to set up base camp.'Looking for myself, and my limits'Barmasse comments: ‘Mountaineering exploration is found where there is uncertainty and a confrontation with nature. Logistical difficulties combined with a hostile environment forces
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Dave MacLeod Video Scoop!
By Jon on 12/12/2012 10:18:42
Watch the full film of top climber Dave MacLeod's Gore-Tex Experience Tour ascent of Bongo Bar by Paul Diffley of Hot Aches Productions.
-Tex Experience Tour experience with Dave.GORE-TEX Experience TourIf you've not come across it, the tour gives ordinary outdoors people the chance to take on something extraordinary with the help, guidance and even inspiration of various Gore-Tex supported
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The Protest That Became A Celebration...
By Jon on 18/02/2011 12:34:59
... but don't relax just yet, forests and our National Parks are still under threat.
If you've not heard by now, you've most likely been living in a tree house - yesterday the government in the form of Environment Secretary, Caroline Spelman publically apologised for their ill thought out forestry sell-off plans and, basically
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Arc'teryx Announces Partnership With British Mountain Guides
By Jon on 22/06/2011 15:52:46
Top-end Canadian mountain brand is working with BMG Guides as part of its research and development programme.
Innovative Canadian mountain brand Arc'teryx has announced a partnership with the British Mountain Guide Association, meaning that it'll be working with the highest qualified outdoors professionals in the UK to further develop its range of clothing
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Montane Lakeland 100 This Weekend
By Jon on 27/07/2012 14:25:33
If you go down to the Lakes tomorrow, don't be surprised if there are folk running all over the shop...
Lakeland 100 and 50 cake is a charitable association with Fix The Fells. “We want to help preserve the wonderful Lake District environment year round, not just for the race competitors. Last year we raised between £4,500 - £5,000 for Fix The Fells through
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