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#TakItHame - even when it's local
Friday 10th April 2020, 10:13am

Mountaineering Scotland is relaunching its #TakItHame anti-litter campaign, but with restrictions still in place on movement, we're hoping you'll pick up litter on your local exercise walks.

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Easter return to hills put on hold
Thursday 9th April 2020, 5:04pm

Hillwalkers are urged to postpone their traditional Easter return to the hills and stay closer to home to help reduce transmission of COVID-19

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COVID-19: a letter to members
Wednesday 25th March 2020, 1:59pm

A letter from the President and the CEO to members of Mountaineering Scotland

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Changes to our insurance costs
Wednesday 25th March 2020, 12:10pm

A letter to members from President Brian Shackleton and Chief Executive Officer Stuart Younie about a change in Mountaineering Scotland's insurance premiums, and how this might affect members.

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Alpine Ski Club joins Mountaineering Scotland
Friday 20th March 2020, 12:14pm

The first ski mountaineering club to have been formed in Britain, the Alpine Ski Club is now affiliated to Mountaineering Scotland

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Unauthorised vehicle track in Glen Clova must be removed
Wednesday 11th March 2020, 4:11pm

A controversial track in the Clova hills, visible for miles, must be removed after reporter rejects landowner's appeal.

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International Women's Day 2020
Wednesday 4th March 2020, 3:56pm

Sunday 8th of March is International Women's Day, and we take a look at just a few of the women who are getting out there and making a difference in mountaineering

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Streap Alba Geamhradh 2020: the final round-up
Tuesday 3rd March 2020, 11:15am

A summary of the Mountaineering Scotland-hosted international Scottish winter climbing meet.

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The snow's here! But be careful
Friday 28th February 2020, 10:20am

It seems to have taken forever for proper winter conditions to set in. Now that they have, walkers, climbers and ski tourers are being reminded they have to been avalanche safety at the forefront of their planning

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Streap Alba Geamhradh 2020: Day 1
Monday 24th February 2020, 1:21pm

A year in preparation, the International Scottish Winter Climbing Meet got underway on Sunday, with over 50 climbers on routes across the country.

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