When the fickle British winter whitens, you need to react fast if you want a chance to climb a peak with crampons on your ...

The turn of the year is a great time for wrapping up warm and getting outdoors – and what better than a walk with a pub at the end? When it comes to family-friendly walks in Wales, there’s a ...

Climbing season in the Himalayas predominately takes place just twice per year when the Jetstream subsides above the Himalayan sky. The Himalaya, the highest mountain range in the world, stretches ...

Almost 110,000 people across the region have received a covid-19 booster jab this winter. Adults over the age of 65 and everyone aged between six months and 64 years with a health condition which puts ...

Of the 514 people who summited Annapurna I by the end of 2024, only six did so in winter. Twenty-three expeditions have tried to ascend Annapurna I in the coldest season, including 19 without ...

It has been another year of huge change across North Wales and beyond. With 2024 now drawing to a close, we have decided to take a look at some of the major news stories reported by North Wales ...

In 2024, the BMC (British Mountaineering Council) in Cymru (Wales) has been actively collaborating with local groups to explore the historical place names of the popular climbing area of Dinorwig ...

As the winter climbing season draws to a close in the Himalayas, two avalanches rocketed down the steep slopes of Annapurna over the weekend above Camp 2. The first avalanche missed the only ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. NORTH LIBERTY — An idea that started as friendly chiding during a happy hour years ago has taken ...