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Mountain Culture prize goes to Noel Williams
Friday 8th February 2019, 12:09pm

Climber, guidebook writer, former mountain rescuer and founder member of Lochaber Geopark, Noel Williams will be presented with Scottish mountaineering's premier award.

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Andy Nisbet and Steve Perry: climbing community shocked by tragic accident
Thursday 7th February 2019, 4:35pm

Iconic Scottish climber dies with his climbing partner in Ben Hope accident.

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Gilbert and MacLeod double bill for Braemar Mountain Festival
Monday 4th February 2019, 2:30pm

Climber Dave MacLeod and mountaineer Di Gilbert give headline talk for third annual Braemar festival starting later this month.

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Bolting controversy at Diabaig
Tuesday 22nd January 2019, 4:08pm

Climbers' views sought after bolted abseiling points are installed at remote NW cliffs

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Clachaig Safety Lectures
Tuesday 15th January 2019, 3:39pm

The Winter Mountain Safety Series at the Clachaig Inn, Glencoe, will run through February, with free talks for mountaineers

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Edinburgh to host European climbing championships
Tuesday 15th January 2019, 10:47am

EICA Ratho will be venue for International Federation of Sport Climbing's 2019 championships in October

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Council challenged over iconic glen
Wednesday 9th January 2019, 3:03pm

Mountaineering Scotland says Highland Council must protect Glen Etive from damaging developments

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2018 in the mountains and online
Monday 31st December 2018, 9:50am

A quick look back over some of the stories that made our website news during 2018

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2018 AGM draft minutes and members feedback
Friday 21st December 2018, 10:30am

The draft minutes of the 2018 Mountaineering Scotland AGM are now available, together with feedback from members who attended the AGM on 24 November 2018 at Glenmore Lodge.

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Cas car park will remain open - and free - this winter
Wednesday 19th December 2018, 3:39pm

HIE gives assurances that everything will be done to keep ski road into Coire Cas open and accessible.

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