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Memorial service will mark life of Everest team member Mike Westmacott

A memorial service will be held later this year for one of the members of the expedition that first successfully climbed Everest.

Sir Chris joins walkers in raising £2,000 with Morecambe Bay walk

Mountaineering elder statesman Sir Chris Bonington helped raise £2,000 for a Lake District charity in a walk across Morecambe Bay’s sands.

Three British climbers among dead as Alpine avalanche kills nine

Three British mountaineers have been confirmed among nine dead in a major avalanche in the French Alps.

Plenty of space for camping as tent team sets altitude record

Perhaps it’s something in the air, but the team at Scottish outdoor brand Vango went stratospheric with their latest jaunt: space camping.

Bonington takes Olympic torch to Snowdon summit, by the easy route

He has made memorable ascents of some of the world’s most difficult mountain climbs, but today Sir Chris Bonington chose one of the easier routes up Wales’s highest peak with the Olympic torch.

Kenton Cool and Olympic medal reach Everest's summit

British climber Kenton Cool has reached the summit of Everest. The successful ascent of the world’s highest mountain marks the Gloucestershire cl...

Tea and Twix fuel Kenton's 90-year Everest pledge attempt

Everest mountaineer Kenton Cool will tonight make his bid for the summit of the world’s highest mountain with an Olympic medal round his neck.

Cool's team safe on Everest as three die near summit

British Everest record-holder Kenton Cool has assured followers he is safe on the world’s highest mountain after news of three deaths of climbers near the summit.

Kenton Cool ready to leave Base Camp for Everest Olympic pledge attempt

Record-breaking Everest summiteer Kenton Cool is preparing for his push to the summit of the world’s highest mountain.

Climbing taxman will tackle unclimbed route to mark anniversary

The mountaineer known as the climbing taxman will tackle a little known Himalayan peak to celebrate 30 years of expeditions to the greater ranges.

Ramblers boss pays tribute to Roger Payne, a champion of mountain rights

Roger Payne, who died yesterday in an avalanche on Mont Maudit, was a leading voice in campaigns to increase access to land in both the UK and elsewhere, a Ramblers boss said.

Rescuers will join wounded servicemen for Snowdon beacon event

Mountain rescuers will help a team of injured servicemen to the top of Wales’s highest mountain to light a jubilee beacon.

Bonita claims record with ascent of Everest's neighbour Lhotse

A woman who only took up climbing four years ago has become the first British female to climb the world’s fourth highest mountain.

Kenton Cool eyes Everest 60th anniversary after successful 10th summit

Resting in Kathmandu after his successful mission to take an Olympic gold medal to Everest's summit, Kenton Cool already has one eye on another Everest quest..

Bonita salutes woman who took her Everest record

An Everest summiteer has offered her congratulations to the woman who broke her record as the youngest female Briton to get to the top of the world’s highest mountain.