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The Petzl NAO RL - Light and Bright

The Petzl NAO RL is lightweight, incredibly well balanced, has a decent beam, amazing battery life, and all-in-all is hard to find fault with.

Skills Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain

Walker, climber or skier, avalanches are a major consideration for all winter hill-goers. Ben Gibson, Mountain Safety...

Photography UKC / UKH Photography Awards 2023 - Winners

UKC and UKH are proud to announce the winners of The North Face & Ellis Brigham Photography Awards 2023. In February we announced our finalists, which represented the top five photos in each category based on votes throughout 2023. We then...

My Favourite Map: The Swiss Valley That Became Home

For Richard Hartfield, the precisely-plotted lines of an Alpine map have come to represent cherished memories of a very special mountain region throughout the seasons, and the friendships he's made there.

Podcast Mountain Air - 16. Patrick Davies: The Diplomat Who Walked the Length of Britain

After a spell working alongside the Trump administration, perhaps it's no surprise that ex-diplomat Patrick Davies wanted a complete change in direction. Long distance walking gave him just that, he tells Dan...

Opinion Right to Roam - An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Ours is a country increasingly divorced from nature, where most of the land remains out of bounds; but pressure to improve public access is gaining political momentum. Eben Myrddin Muse argues it's high time for radical, Scottish-style access...

Photography The North Face & Ellis Brigham Photography Awards 2023 - Category Finalists

Mountain Literature Classics: Of Walking in Ice by Werner Herzog

Classic Winter - East Ridge of Beinn a' Chaorainn


Gear Reviews

These are reviews from the UKH editorial team

Boreal Saurus 2.0

A solid and supportive running shoe with plenty of cushioning underfoot, this is a great all-rounder that can comfortably take you from the local park to a proper hill day. Besides running, this versatile shoe is equally suited to hillwalking a...

Salewa Ortles Hybrid Tirolwool Responsive Jacket

Featuring an unusual blend of wool and polyester, this light-midweight jacket balances warmth with breathability to offer a really versatile wear-all-day insulating layer that's ideal for Scottish winter, says John McKenna.    

Rab Latok 20 pack

Built light but tough, this close-fitting and superbly functional little pack is spot on for minimalist climbing and mountaineering days, says Dan Bailey.


Winner announced WINNER - Win The North Face Summit Series Pumori Gore Tex Pro Jacket

Named after the beautiful pyramid-shaped peak in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas, the Summit Pumori GORE-TEX® Pro Jacket harnesses a seam-sealed three-layer GORE-TEX® Pro shell for high-performing waterproof-breathable protection - even...

Winner announced WINNER - Win a Mountain Equipment Shelterstone Jacket.

Warm, resilient and packable insulation for climbers and mountaineers in the toughest weather.

Winner announced WINNER - WIN a SOTO WindMaster stove worth £64.95

Enter this competition to win a high performance SOTO WindMaster stove - compact, robust and lightweight, it delivers a high level of performance in a wide range of conditions and temperatures all year round.


Gear News

These are announcements direct from manufacturers

Berghaus Freeflow - a new dimension for ventilated packs

Berghaus has launched a new generation of Freeflow daysacks, using 3D technology to deliver innovation in packs. The 2024 Freeflow system has been engineered to deliver genuine evolution in frame design, suspending the pack away from the back w...

LifeStraw : New Peak Gravity Purifier

LifeStraw New Peak Gravity Purifier now available plus LifeStraw Impact Update

SOTO extends range of expedition cooking kit

Expedition stove and cookware brand SOTO has recently added to its range of lightweight kit available in the UK. New to the market are SOTO's Thermolite Pot Set and Navigator Frying Pan, joining the likes of the popular Thermostack Cook Set...


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