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Boardman Tasker winner Joe Simpson on shortlist again with Alpine novel

Victorian high-altitude murder, desert rockclimbing and the lasting legacy of the Second World War on Polish mountaineering are among the varied subjects of books on the shortlist of this year’s Boardman Tasker Prize.

Everest mountaineer Sir Chris will lead politicians' summit meeting

A group of politicians will today hold a summit meeting with one of the elder statesmen of British mountaineering.

Mountaineering elder statesman George Band dies, aged 82

One of the members of the expedition that made the first successful ascent of Everest has died. George Band was the youngest climber in the team th...

Concern as Government plans to ditch adventure licensing body

The coalition Government plans to scrap the body set up to license children's adventurous activities.

Frostbite climber tackles new challenge with 10,000-mile rally

A climber whose bid to become the youngest Briton to climb Everest was thwarted when he suffered frostbite is setting off on a new challenge – a 10,000 mile rally in an eight-year-old Citroën Saxo.

Bonita's arctic trek: 'like swallowing a thousand knives'

The woman who was the youngest female Briton to summit Everest has spoken of her latest venture: a trek to the North Pole.

George, 16, bags Seven Peaks record with Everest summit

A British mountaineer has realised his dream of being the youngest person to summit the highest peaks on the Earth's seven continents.

Climber summits Everest for 21st time

A record-breaking mountaineer has climbed Everest for the 21st time. USA-based Apa Sherpa was joined on the world’s highest summit yesterday by f...

Nine ascents and 135 characters for a Cool Everest record

British mountaineer Kenton Cool today broke two records, with his ninth ascent of Everest – and the first Tweet sent from the summit of the world’s highest peak.

Planners turn down Lake District zip-wire plan

National park planners have rejected a controversial bid to build a white-knuckle tourist attraction on a Lake District mountainside.

Alan Hinkes talk will mark festival anniversary

Britain’s only summiteer of all the world’s 8,000m mountains will give a talk to mark the 10th anniversary of a walking festival.

Upmarket Bonington event aims to raise cash for Lakeland charity

Everest summiteer Sir Chris Bonington will give an account of his early climbing career to raise funds for a landscape charity.

Houlding and Bonington will lead national park's birthday party

Two of England’s most gifted mountaineers will help celebrations for their local national park this month.

Ex-rugby man sets Seven Summits and Poles record

A former Wales international rugby player who was forced out of the game by a shoulder injury climbed into the record books today with an ascent of Mount Elbrus.

Everest summit joy for the man who fell 1,000ft and lived

The climber who survived a 1,000ft fall from a peak in the western Highlands in January has successfully summited Everest.

British teenager aims for Seven Summits record with Everest attempt

A British teenager will attempt to snatch the record as the youngest person to climb the world’s Seven Summits.

'Sweetheart, we're on top!' – Kenton phones home from Everest

Record-breaking Everest mountaineer Kenton Cool has returned safely to base camp after reaching the top of the world’s highest peak for the ninth time.

Sir Chris joins mountain rescue walk pair

Two mountain rescue team members were joined by Everest summiteer and elder statesman of British mountaineering Sir Chris Bonington for part of their walk across England.