Archive for mountaineering
RGS Mountaineers
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
A 360-page opus of quite breathtaking vision, it spans history, continents, art, geology, science and, of course, a gallery of mountaineers…
Going to extremes
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
From the furthest corners of the mainland to the most challenging and remote of footpaths, Mark Rowe investigates Britain’s incredible extremities and the best ways to explore them on foot…
Falling off the grid
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
While Britain’s emergency services generally do an outstanding job, the Ramblers has uncovered numerous incidents where 999 call staff’s inability to take grid references has seriously delayed medical help to walkers in remote areas. David Foster investigates and reports on the successful campaign to remedy the problem…
Twin peaks
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
John Manning scours Britain for the best neighbouring peaks: one a testing day out, the other more accessible to all…
737 reaches record heights
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
Former Wales rugby union player Richard Parks has made history, becoming the first person to summit all seven continents’ highest peaks…
Terry Cudbird: A Ramble Around France
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
In our ongoing series of excerpts, Oxford Ramblers member Terry Cudbird takes us on an amazing circumnavigation of our Gallic neighbour. Having studied French history as a student, Terry was drawn to the country – eventually covering over 4,000 miles, [...]
Terry Cudbird: A Ramble Around France
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
In our ongoing series of excerpts, Oxford Ramblers member Terry Cudbird takes us on an amazing circumnavigation of our Gallic neighbour. Having studied French history as a student, Terry was drawn to the country – eventually covering over 4,000 miles, [...]
High tech packing with Mammut
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
Mammut has developed two iPhone apps to help get you fully equipped for your next adventure…
Terry Cudbird: A Ramble Around France
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
In our ongoing series of excerpts, Oxford Ramblers member Terry Cudbird takes us on an amazing circumnavigation of our Gallic neighbour. Having studied French history as a student, Terry was drawn to the country – eventually covering over 4,000 miles, [...]



