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Plotting a route back to the hills
Friday 15th May 2020, 2:30pm

Find out how Mountaineering Scotland is working in partnership with mountain safety organisations and the outdoor sector to faciliate a safe and responsible return to the hills in Scotland.

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Win Buhl's Nanga Parbat Pilgrimage
Wednesday 13th May 2020, 2:29pm

Inspiration for generations of mountaineers, Hermann Buhl's autobiography is the prize in the third of our mountaineering literature quizes, in conjunction with Vertebrate Publishing.

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Glen Etive hydro in the news again
Monday 11th May 2020, 4:00pm

Developers seek change in planning conditions for the controversial Glen Etive hydro schemes to allow heavier lorries to use glen road, contrary to the original planning decision.

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When can we climb again?
Monday 11th May 2020, 12:25pm

ClimbScotland looks at the situation and likely developments for climbing outside and on walls when Coronavirus resctrictions are eased.

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Win The Last Blue Mountain
Wednesday 6th May 2020, 1:47pm

Classic mountaineering 'disaster' book up as a prize for Week 2 of our mountain literature quiz

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Mountaineering Scotland's letter to members
Friday 1st May 2020, 3:38pm

As the Covid-19 lockdown continues, Mountaineering Scotland has issued a letter to all members. 1st of May

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Win mountaineering classics in our book quiz
Wednesday 29th April 2020, 9:08am

Mountaineering Scotland has teamed up with Vertebrate Publishing to bring you a fun quiz about mountaineering literature, with some of those classics as prizes. Great for feeding the mountaineering urge during lockdown!

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News from Scottish Mountain Rescue
Friday 24th April 2020, 1:21pm

The umbrella organisation for most Scottish mountain rescue teams has issued a series of questions and answers about access to the hills during lockdown.

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Welcome to ScotRock
Friday 17th April 2020, 4:24pm

ClimbScotland RDOs Calum and Robert launch a series of podcasts that look at the Scottish climbing scene and meet established and up-and-coming climbers and mountaineers

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Update on access
Wednesday 15th April 2020, 2:29pm

Updated guidance on access to the outdoors during the current coronavirus outbreak, for the public and for land managers, has been produced by Scottish Natural Heritage.

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