With Mountain Rescue callouts hitting a record high in 2025, Mountaineering Scotland is relaunching its free online course Sofa 2 Summit - giving anyone the knowledge and confidence to head into the hills safely.
At the end of each month, we take a look back at the work the team has been carrying out on behalf of our members. Read on to hear the latest updates from Access & Conservation Officer Catriona Davies, Senior Mountain Safety Advisor Ross Cadie, ClimbScotland Development Manager Jamie Smith, and Member Services & Communications Manager, Helen Gestwicki.
The three-year project, part of the joint It’s Up to Us campaign by Mountaineering Scotland and the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland (OATS), has exceeded its ambitious £300,000 fundraising target, raising an impressive £315,000 to repair and rebuild more than 3km of severely eroded upland path on An Teallach, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
At the end of each month, we take a look back at the work the team has been carrying out on behalf of our members. Read on to hear the latest updates from Access & Conservation Officer Catriona Davies, Senior Mountain Safety Advisor Ross Cadie, ClimbScotland Development Manager Jamie Smith, and Member Services & Communications Manager, Helen Gestwicki.
From 1st April to 30th September fires and barbeques are banned within the Cairngorms National Park for the first time under their new Fire Management Byelaw. But what does this mean for us as hillwalkers, climbers and mountaineers? Find out here.
At the end of each month, we take a look back at the work the team has been carrying out on behalf of our members. Read on to hear the latest updates from Access & Conservation Officer Catriona Davies, Senior Mountain Safety Advisor Ross Cadie, ClimbScotland Development Manager Jamie Smith, and Member Services & Communications Manager, Helen Gestwicki.
Ever wondered what happens after you hit “submit” on the Mountaineering Scotland incident and near-miss survey? Well, here’s the exciting part: those reports don’t just sit in a database—they’re about to help shape the future of mountain safety! Find out more here.
When the mountains are covered in snow, interpreting contours and features can be far more challenging. Along with the reduced visibility at times and shorter daylight hours, navigating in winter can be far more difficult than in the summer months. Read more from Scott Kirkhope, Development Officer for AMI.
At the end of each month, we take a look back at the work the team has been carrying out on behalf of our members. Read on to hear the latest updates from Access & Conservation Officer Catriona Davies, Senior Mountain Safety Advisor Ross Cadie, ClimbScotland Development Manager Jamie Smith, and Member Services & Communications Manager, Helen Gestwicki.
With Skimo making it's premier in the Olympics today, we caught up with the GB Skimo team celebrating their second year. Read how they came to exist and more about their future plans here.
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