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
The Great Indoors. Climb a mountain in the Gym.
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
Dramatic cliff walk Eshaness, Northmavine Shetland
The Eshaness cliff walk is less than four miles long. It will, though, live long in your memory.
Mountain Rescue
Climb it Range’s very own Jim Langley is featured on CBBC’s Hero Squad on 5.30 pm this Wednesday 13 November, training young cadets in Mountain Rescue. Below he explains how he got involved with the team and why he carries
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
The Tan Hill Inn. The highest Pub in Britain.
A famous film set, rock n’ roll venue, campsite, real ale pub, refuge from the elements, Guinness Book of Record entrant, what more can you ask for from a country pub?
The Real Three Peaks Challenge
Let’s be clear. The three peaks is a great event. Tackling Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and then Snowdon is a challenge for anyone, especially if your target is to complete the feat within 24 hours. It offers excitement, endurance
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