Amanda Travis

News, Treks & Expeditions, Everest, Himalayas, Kenton Cool British mountaineer Kenton Cool has reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 20th time, becoming the first non-Sherpa climber in history to achieve the milestone. The 52-year-old mountain guide first climbed Everest in 2004 and has spent the past two decades guiding clients to the summit of the world’s highest mountain.

News, Product News, Berghaus, LD Mountain Centre Two of the UK’s best known outdoor names are celebrating their 60th anniversaries in 2026, but many people won’t be aware of the connection between them and their shared origins. The LD Mountain Centre and Berghaus were both started by North East climbers and entrepreneurs Peter Lockey and Gordon Davison, who began by opening the shop in 1966 on Dean Street in Newcastle upon Tyne.

All News, News, Talks & Events, Base Camp Festival, Coniston Bothy Weekend, Cumbria, Lake District Join the Trek & Mountain (and Base Camp Festival) team and a small group of other outdoor lovers for our second ‘Bothy Weekend’, staying at the Yorkshire Mountaineering Club Hut at the foot of the Old Man of Coniston! Held over the weekend of 10-13 July, the weekend is a chance to enjoy one of the Lake District’s very best areas, whether it’s hiking to the summit of the Old Man of Coniston,...