At over 4000 metres high Mount Kinabalu is Malaysia’s highest mountain. Below our own Adam Woolf recalls his experience climbing the mountain during a trip to Sabah in Eastern Malaysia on the Island of Borneo. Most Kinabalu hikers start from the
Cogne in Italy offers some amazing ice climbing options. With over two hundred waterfalls, many people see Cogne as one of the best places for ice climbing in the world. It’s accessible too, as many waterfalls are just a short walk away from
Who needs mint cake on the mountains when you can take along your own lovely homemade fudge? We’re about to make a batch of this divine brazil nut fudge recipe. It is taken from Organic by Sophie Grigson and is a firm favourite
It’s a great time of year to travel to New Zealand and experience the incredible trekking and outdoor opportunities on offer over there. One year Adam, Ruth and Jim escaped the British winter to spend some time trekking, kayaking and exploring this amazing
It’s a special time for some of us at Climb it Range, This weekend Adam, Ruth and Richard head for London to celebrate Adam’s Mum’s eightieth birthday. Here Ann recalls her own days in the rag trade as a fashion
Who needs the great outdoors when you can do all your hill climbing inside? Yes that’s right. At our local gym you can substitute the wonders of the great outdoors for the cramped and sweaty indoors, marking your fitness progress
With news of snow already on the hill tops we’ve been filling our flasks with our favourite hot drinks. Hot apple brew… add warming spices such as ginger, cloves, orange peel and cinnamon sticks to simmering apple juice. Strain and pop slices of apple to
With the Great British weather being what it is, we really need to think about what to wear in the mountains. Up in the hills the weather is even more unpredictable than it is at ground level. Even a
As the leaves begin to turn and tumble here in the UK, our thoughts drift to Nepal and the Annapurna circuit trail, perhaps the greatest trekking experience you are ever likely to experience. October and November were always the prime months
Worried about fair trade? We recently talked to a UK supplier of T Shirts, hoodies and other garments and asked him whether his Leicester based factory had all the necessary fair trade certification. This is a common question we ask