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
Warming hot drinks….
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
What to wear in the mountains……
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
Annapurna circuit – the trek of change?
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
UK products. Fair trade. Fair enough?
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
Basic camp pancakes
When you are out and about in the hills there’s no need to miss out on great grub. Use this recipe for fab basic camp pancakes as it is sooo easy to remember and there’s no faffing about with extra ingredients like you would
Climbing – a sport for all ages (and sizes)
So, you’ve always fancied trying climbing but you’ve never had the confidence to give it a go? It’s only for the super fit, super active, who are all as thin as wire and as light as feathers….Right? Well, no…Wrong. Climbing
Luxury granola recipe
We’ve had so many requests for this granola recipe we thought we would add it to our blog. Many thanks to Julia who passed on this delicious granola recipe. It is perfect for group camping trips – all you need is to add some gorgeous fresh milk or yoghurt
Everest 1953 Exhibition
There’s more to Oxo than gravy granules and chicken stock….. The Oxo Tower on London’s South Bank is hosting an amazing exhibition of prints of original photos taken on Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s first successful summit of Mount
search and rescue
The chances are, you’ll never need them. But should you have an accident in the mountains, there’s a network of organisations out there ready to help you. There’s the Mountain Rescue, staffed by dedicated volunteers (and Climb it Range’s very