Submit
Page 1 of 1

SUMMIT MAGAZINE

First ascent of Kanchenjunga: 65 years ago this week

0
25/05/2020

65 years ago this week, Joe Brown and George Band made the first ascent of Kanchenjunga (8,586m), the world's third highest peak. To mark this anniversary, you can now watch "An interview with Joe Brown" by Alun Hughes on the BMC YouTube channel. Sarah Stirling brings us the story of the first ascent of the mountain.
Read more »

SUMMIT MAGAZINE

Legendary climber Joe Brown dies

11
16/04/2020

Legendary climber Joe Brown died last night, aged 89. Joe, originally a plumber’s apprentice from Manchester, took the British climbing world by storm after WWII. In the 50s and 60s, Joe’s dazzling performance on rock pushed British climbing standards and, in 1955, he climbed Kanchenjunga: the third highest mountain in the world. Here, journalist Ed Douglas remembers this titan of our climbing world.
Read more »

ACCESS & CONSERVATION

Rediscovered: TV film of climbing history

0
02/04/2015

Whilst researching his latest book, Pete McDonald struck pure gold in terms of historic climbing footage when he came face to face with the BBC film 'Eye to Eye' comprising some of the great names of the 50s in front of and behind the camera.
Read more »

BMC ORGANISATION

BMC Patron Ian McNaught-Davis (1929 - 2014)

2
10/02/2014

The BMC is sad to report that Ian McNaught-Davis, a BMC Patron and former BMC President (1991-1994), has died at the age of 84. Doug Scott has given the following words of appreciation.
Read more »

INTERNATIONAL

Russians climb coveted northeast face of Muztagh Tower

0
29/09/2012

Three Russians, climbing in good style, have made the first ascent of the impressive northeast face of Muztagh Tower (7,284m) in Pakistan's Baltoro Muztagh.
Read more »

GENERAL

Joe Brown awarded CBE

0
04/01/2011

Legendary Manchester climber Joe Brown has been made a CBE in the New Year Honours list.
Read more »

GENERAL

Joe Brown audio interviews

1
08/10/2010

Phil Kelly's RockArchivist web site this week publishes three episodes of the legendary Joe Brown talking to the late Giles Barker.
Read more »

GENERAL

A Whillan's tale

100
04/11/2006

Leo Dickinson introduces his new film, exploring the myths and legends of rock climber Don Whillans.
Read more »

GENERAL

Yo! - The Simon Woodruffe interview

0
02/04/2005

He started climbing in the 60's. He designed the sets for Live Aid, then hung out in Chamonix before starting the Yo! Sushi chain. Tipped as the new Richard Branson, he thinks on a 1000-year lifespan and wants to see the Yo! flag on expeditions around the world. Welcome to the world of Simon Woodruffe.
Read more »

BMC MEMBERSHIP
Join 82,000 BMC members and support British climbing, walking and mountaineering. Membership only £16.97.
Read more »
BMC SHOP
Great range of guidebooks, DVDs, books, calendars and maps.
All with discounts for members.
Read more »
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Get covered with BMC Insurance. Our five policies take you from the beach to Everest.
Read more »