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EOFT is Back With 7 of the Year’s Best Adventure Films

EOFT is Back With 7 of the Year’s Best Adventure Films

The European Outdoor Film Tour or EOFT for those in the know, Europe’s largest outdoor film event is playing once again across 300 locations in 14 countries. Here’s our review of this year’s selection. Keep reading for a chance to win free tickets! You can also click

A Woman’s Account of a Mountaineering School in Kashmir

A Woman’s Account of a Mountaineering School in Kashmir

A first-hand account of what it's like to be one of the few women who attend JIM, a mountaineering institute in India’s northernmost frontier, Kashmir The sharp blow of a whistle in the dead of night shakes me inside out; the moment I’ve been dreading is

Climbing Everest in Winter Without Oxygen: A Tall (and Cold) Order

Climbing Everest in Winter Without Oxygen: A Tall (and Cold) Order

Spanish alpinist Alex Txikon is attempting to do something no one has done before: climb the world’s tallest mountain in the middle of winter without supplemental oxygen. Climbing an 8,000 meter peak in winter is amongst the most dangerous things an athlete can do. One has to be

Metanoia: Eiger’s Hardest Route, Finally Repeated!

Metanoia: Eiger’s Hardest Route, Finally Repeated!

After legendary American alpinist Jeff Lowe’s epic first ascent of Metanoia 26 years ago, three climbers—Thomas Huber, Roger Schaeli and Stephan Siegrist—sent the route on their third attempt on Dec 30, 2016. In 1991, legendary American alpinist Jeff Lowe was alone, 1,000 feet below the summit

The Flying Prince of the Himalaya

The Flying Prince of the Himalaya

International Mountain Day: Are We on the Right Track?

International Mountain Day: Are We on the Right Track?

How far have we reached in our efforts to protect the mountains and their culture? International Mountain Day is a day dedicated to celebrate mountains, highlight ways to empower and protect mountain culture, people, and resources, as well as regulate mountain tourism. It has its roots in 1992, during the

Why two Oxford University students are climbing for education reform

Why two Oxford University students are climbing for education reform

Adam Storck and Tarun Varma will attempt Mt Blanc (4809m) and the Matterhorn (4478m) this summer to raise money for Streetlight Schools in Johannesburg, South Africa. In this blog post, Adam explains his passion for climbing and education reform. [su_quote]Walk away in any direction and taste the freedom