Film captures inspiring Alaskan mountain climb
Hardcore UK alpinists Matt Helliker (an Osprey sponsored athlete) and Jon Bracey are captured in a stunning new film as they climb the epic 1200m long, north-west ridge of the Citadel in the Neacola...
Category: Events
Scottish teenager wins world wakeboard champs
Edinburgh wakeboarder Blair Fraser has won gold in the WWA (World Wakeboard Association) Wakepark World Championships. The 17-year-old beat stiff competition in the in the Open Men’s Features contest in Abu Dhabi last week...
Loch Lomond features in Glasgow photo exhibition
A stunning and immersive photographic exhibition featuring Loch Lomond opens to the public in Glasgow on November 14, 2015. Island Drift was created by public art charity NVA in partnership with Loch Lomond &...
Woman attempts to break Billie Fleming cycling record
I have been writing about, taking part in and keeping track of the Billie Fleming Tribute Ride. The year-long ride celebrates the record-breaking ride of the late Billie Fleming, who, in 1938, set a...
OMM tips from Nicky Spinks
Nicky Spinks is a legendary Lake District fell runner; a veteran of many tough endurance trail running races and amazing mountain feats. I listened with huge respect to her at this year’s Fort William...
Winner of the Golden Boots Blogger Award
Well, that’s very nice! I have been emailed today to be told that I have won a Golden Boots Blogger Award. This has been presented by Hiking The Trail website. I confess I had...
First-timer notes: Lots to learn racing the OMM
The two-day Original Mountain Marathon (OMM) took place in Tweedsmuir, Scotland, this weekend (October 24 and 25) and was enjoyed by a variety of participants in a range of categories, from Elite to Short Course. I...
Review: Reel Rock Tour 2015
The Reel Rock Tour 2015 is going around the world just now and I headed along to a showing in Edinburgh on Friday. There are a few places in England that you can catch...
Have you tried?: Cyclocross
Cyclocross is off-road cycle racing on bikes that look like road racers but have more knobbly tyres. The race courses are generally muddy and include obstacles that require you to get off the bike...
Debbie is first British lady in 153-mile Spartathlon 2015
Scottish ultra runner Debbie Martin has pulled off another incredible race, coming home first British lady in the epic Spartathlon. The 40-year-old Glasgow runner also took fifth female place and was 34th overall in the...
