alpinism

We get to grips with the different types of crampon and which boots they fit, from microspikes for flat, snowy ambles to technical beasts designed for challenging ice climbs

What are the Seven Summits? We explain this mountaineering achievement and why there are sometimes six summits, and occasionally eight

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