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Mountain Equipment celebrates 50 years with movie

LFTO News Team, 11 September 2011 22:41

Since Mountain Equipment began in 1961 we have been witness to an age of outstanding achievement and evolution in the history of climbing and mountaineering. In August 2011, the company celebrated its 50th year with the release of a short film that looks back on this remarkable period of history. This iconic British brand has been at the heart of mountaineering for ...

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Mountain Equipment celebrates 50 years with movie

LFTO News Team, 11 September 2011 22:41

EXCLUSIVE Messner on Everest video special

Anonymous, 02 February 2011 11:25

To accompany Trail Magazine’s exclusive interview with the world’s greatest mountaineer (March issue, on sale now!) LFTO presents three Messner-themed videos courtesy of Leo Dickinson – the man who filmed Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler’s 1978 climb of Everest: the first without oxygen. These videos are taken from the DVD Everest Unmasked (www.adventurearchive.com) which, as well as featuring the film ...

Outdoor Research Autumn/Winter 2010

Anonymous, 07 December 2010 10:58

Graham Thompson, Trail's Gear Tester visited Countryside Snow and Ski to see Outdoor Research's new Autumn/Winter range and find out more about their LabRat programme and Inifinite Guarantee... brightcove.createExperiences();

Stunning new outdoor movie from the US

Anonymous, 14 May 2010 16:46

Check this out folks: the latest, what could be the greatest outdoor movie ever made. Accompanied by the recollections of Patagonia founder and climbing equipment impresario Yvon Chouinard, it follows the footsteps of Jack Johnson – an adventurer retracing Chouinard and Doug Tompkins’ legendary 1968 journey climbing and surfing their way down the edge of Argentine Patagonia to climb the ...

Would you start a hill-walk by jumping out of a plane?

Anonymous, 22 February 2010 16:26

Though for most of us the answer would be a firm no, leading UK free-climber Leo Houlding not only skydives in to kick-start his most recent adventure but also ends his ascent of Baffin Island’s Mount Asgard (2015m) with a BASE jump. And you can get a taste of his incredible journey with this adrenaline-filled trailer for his new film The ...

Free climbing The Eiger... and falling off!

LFTO Features Team, 27 October 2009 15:34

Dean Potter - one of the world's top climbers - shows that falling from a sheer rock face doesn't necessarily mean the end. His lightweight parachute means he can attempt climbs that further push his limits in the hope that, should he slip up, he can glide to the floor and start again. Not a video for the faint hearted! ...

New Video: Watch Leo Houlding climb Mount Huashan!

LFTO Features Team, 12 August 2009 15:55

This is Berghaus' latest video of star climber Leo Houlding, with fellow climbers Carlos Suarez and Zhiming Wang, attempting the 600m rock face of Mount Huashan, in China. On their way to the top they have to force their way through trees and shrubs growing on the rock and contemplate turning back when the rain sets in. The video is ...

Exclusive: Doug Scott Interview

Simon Ingram, 22 July 2009 15:11

Doug Scott has spent 40 years as the technical muscle of British mountaineering and is arguably our most significant mountaineer. He is also one of our toughest, having survived extremes and hardship most can’t imagine. In a rare video interview conducted for Trail magazine, Doug Scott talks about his career, how Glen Coe gave him the confidence to survive an ...

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Messner and Habeler on Everest

Simon Ingram, 17 June 2009 12:04

This amazing footage was shot when Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler made their epochal ascent of Everest without oxygen in 1978. The pair were climbing Alpine style as part of a larger expedition, and the ascent was not without drama. Messner became snowblind and disorientated on the descent and was lucky to make it back. Read about how you can ...

Homemade Mountain Movie Winner's Everest Base Camp Video!

LFTO Features Team, 13 May 2009 08:21

Last year's winner of Trail and LFTO's HMMA was James Hughes. He scooped a commission to Everest Base Camp with The Adventure Company after sending us his film 40 Years on the Scottish Hills. And now you can view the video of his Everest experience for the first time. We've just launched this year's competition where you could win a ...

TRAIL ON KILIMANJARO! Part Two

Anonymous, 06 March 2009 18:04

It’s day three of Trail Magazine’s attempt on Mt Kilimanjaro via the Machame route, and things are starting to get tough. The mountain is getting seriously spectacular but the air is getting thin and exhaustion is kicking in. As midnight on the last day approaches, will it be a glorious dawn on Africa’s Highest mountain or a whopper of a ...

VIDEO: Packing for winter

Simon Ingram, 17 February 2009 15:03

Hill-walking in winter conditions is very different to summertime. Poor conditions, shorter daylight hours and tough navigation can lead to tragedy for the ill-prepared. In these two short videos Trail Magazine’s Deputy Editor Simon Ingram takes you through a few extra items no winter backpack should be without. Part One of Packing for Winter offers a few tips on what ...

LFTO Preview - BMC's Hill-Walking Essentials DVD...

Claire Maxted, 23 January 2009 12:32

Want to reduce your chances of having to make a Mountain Rescue call out or get non-hill-walking mates fired up about the mountains? Get the popcorn, dim the lights and sit them in front of the latest DVD from the experts. Hill-walking Essentials has just hit the shops and makes the fourth title in the extremely popular good practice series ...

Exclusive: Lipstick Blondes' Cho Oyu movie preview...

LFTO Features Team, 14 November 2008 15:32

Six weeks ago two lipstick blond mountaineers became the first people and the only ladies to summit Cho Oyu, in the Himalayas, this autumn. And now they are giving us a sneak preview as to how they climbed this 8,201m giant. Suzy and Squash have created a movie which they've submitted to the 'short film' category at the Kendal Mountain Film Festival next ...

Seven summits video special!

Simon Ingram, 11 November 2008 16:03

Hardly any of us will ever get to the tops of the highest mountains on each continent: but as the weather gets damp and inspiration runs thin, take a look at LFTO’s video special this week: footage from expeditions to 7 of the world's highest mountains. Watch these and you’ll get an idea of just how huge the achievement is, ...

Mountain Rescue: why it needs your help

LFTO Features Team, 03 November 2008 11:32

2008 marks the 75th anniversary of Mountain Rescue – and there hasn’t been a more crucial time to support the people who give up their time and risk their safety to help you when things go wrong in the hills. In the video below, Richard Warren, Chairman of the Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association, gives some insight into ...

Watch the making of Berghaus' new cinema ad

Anonymous, 10 October 2008 13:31

Watch the making of the new Berghaus cinema ad, starring Leo Houlding. It took longer than you think, it was as stunning to shoot as it was to watch, and Leo is one cool dude. Enjoy... This is a great player to watch individual videos through. // By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T ...

Exclusive first play of Berghaus' stunning Bond cinema ad!

Anonymous, 10 October 2008 12:50

This is the awesome new cinema ad Berghaus have shot to screen before showings of new James Bond movie Quantum of Solace. And as promised, we've got the exclusive first play on LFTO. Watch, wonder, send to a friend! (And don't forget to check out the making-of documentary too!) This is a great player to watch individual videos through. // ...

LFTO Gear Exclusive: Crux Plasma Down Jacket

Anonymous, 08 October 2008 16:19

Trail Magazine’s Claire Maxted takes an exclusive first look at the first down jacket from UK Alpine supremo Crux – so exclusive we had to shoot it before they snatched it back to photograph it for their brochure! It’s the first down jacket to be covered in a waterproof eVent shell. How does it compare to others on the market? ...

Gear for Mountaineers part 4: Layering

Anonymous, 08 October 2008 16:07

Fourth in LFTO’s special series of videos to tie-in with Trail magazine’s special Mountaineering issue. In this episode, Technical Editor Graham Thompson looks at different ways of keeping warm in the Alps – with spotlights on fleece, waterproofs and softshell. This is a great player to watch individual videos through. // By use of this code snippet, I agree to ...

Gear for Mountaineers part 3 - RUCKSACKS

Anonymous, 30 September 2008 11:51

In this video, Graham Thompson takes a look at three different rucksacks for Alpine mountaineering, from versatile general purpose rucksacks to specialised lightweight affairs. Part of a special series of videos to compliment Trail Magazine’s special mountaineering supplement (November 2008), in the shops now! This is a great player to watch individual videos through. // By use of this code ...

Gear for Mountaineers part 2 – ICE AXES

Anonymous, 30 September 2008 11:33

Another video to coincide with Trail Magazine’s special Mountaineering supplement (November 2008, out now) technical editor Graham Thompson gives us a run-down of the main types of ice axes, which is used for what and which might be best for your own activity. This is a great player to watch individual videos through. // By use of this code snippet, ...

Gear for mountaineers: BOOTS

Anonymous, 29 September 2008 15:30

To coincide with Trail magazine's special Mountaineering supplement (November Issue, OUT NOW) Live for the Outdoors presents five special videos on selecting the right equipment for your Alpine adventure. First off, Trail magazine’s technical editor gives advice on buying the right boots for mountaineering, from hard-core snow footwear to lightweight, scramble friendly boots. This is a great player to watch ...

Leo Houlding bares all in the Peaks!

Anonymous, 24 September 2008 17:29

No, it’s not what you think – it’s better! Ace climber Leo Houlding goes for a spin in the Peak District, along the way explaining what drives his ambition, why climbing is his passion and why he risks it all, with some great footage from his daring escapades. He then tackles a jaw-dropping free-climb on Stanage Edge!