SUMMIT MAGAZINE
18/11/2020
The world-famous Kendal Mountain Festival is going online this year, in a huge way. The team behind the event have been pouring their energy into making this their best event yet. Expect stories about people from all walks of life doing extraordinary things, guest speakers, live events, a literature festival, and lots more. The festival starts today and runs until 29 November; content can be watched on-demand until 31 December.
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Interview: Damian Hall AKA 'Ultra Damo' completes FKT hat-trick
26/10/2020
Damian Hall has just completed a hat trick of record-breaking trail running rounds. During 2020, he has set new Fastest Known Times (FKTs) for Snowdonia's Paddy Buckley round in winter (January), the Pennine Way (July) and the South Wales Traverse in the Brecon Beacons (October). In this interview Damian tells his story and explains what FKTs are all about.
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Close calls
17/08/2020
Dancing with death and coming out the other side. How many near misses does it take until we start learning from others' mistakes? That's where the BMC Incident and Near Miss reporting system comes into play. Find out more from Jon Garside, Training Officer for the BMC and Mountain Training England.
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Leo Houlding: first expedition for the next generation
07/08/2020
Professional explorer and climber Leo Houlding has marked his 40th birthday by introducing the next generation of his family to the kind of adventures that he has become renowned for. The Houlding family spent four-days climbing the iconic alpine peak Piz Badile, with his children becoming two of the youngest climbers to stand on the summit.
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