Walkhigh Mountaineering

Expedition to climb Jebel Toukbal, Morocco

DRW — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:26:00 +0100

Rory Waite from Bicton College in Devon recently took part in a two-week expedition to Morocco, to climb the mountain Jebel Toukbal...

Tibet Travel permit for overland tour to Tibet revoked by Chinese government

DRW — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:45:00 +0100

One of our Sherpa contacts (Lopsang Sherpa of President Trek & Expeditions ) says that according to contacts in Lhasa the Tibet Travel permit for overland tours in has been revoked by the Chinese government for the time being

Middle Aged Ascent of Mont Blanc - Part 6

DRW — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:17:00 +0100

Part 6 - July 10th 2003 , Bitter Sweet Victory

Middle Aged Ascent of Mont Blanc - Part 5

DRW — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 20:09:00 +0100

Part 5 - The Grand Colouir

Middle Aged Ascent of Mont Blanc - Part 4

DRW — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 23:21:00 +0100

Part 4 - From France to Switzerland

Middle Aged Ascent of Mont Blanc - Part 3

DRW — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 23:14:00 +0100

Part 3 - Acclimatisation

Middle Aged Ascent of Mont Blanc - Part 2

DRW — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 23:07:00 +0100

Part 2- Arrivals

Middle Aged Ascent of Mont Blanc - Part 1

DRW — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 23:02:00 +0100

Since entering my thirties my passion for the great outdoors has expanded from occasional camping trips to four season scrambling along Crib Goch and Bristly Ridge. My friend Roger Williams has an almost exactly equal passion. During a stint at our local indoor climbing wall and in a moment of madness, he agreed to join me in upping the stakes, to attempt Mont Blanc

Global Warming and the Mountain Environment

DRW — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:27:00 +0100

We cherish the mountains and their beauty but their very existence as we know it is currently under threat.

Climbing Jokes never fall on stoney ground (humour :-)

DRW — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:38:00 +0100

bored ? need a lift ? ... take a look at the jokes assembled on our climbing jokes page. Some are old, some good, and some you might just laugh at such as these and more:

TOP 10 THINGS THAT SOUND DIRTY IN CLIMBING BUT AREN'T

TOP TEN SIGNS YOUR CLIMBING PARTNER MIGHT BE DANGEROUS

WHY CLIMBING IS BETTER THAN SEX

... read on: http://www.walkhigh.co.uk/acatalog/Jokes.html

Govt., rebels sign 25-point code of conduct; agree to invite int'l team to monitor ceasefire

Sherpa-Nippon Treks (P) LTD — Sat, 27 May 2006 06:26:00 +0100

After over five-hour-long marathon talks, members of the government and Maoist negotiation teams have agreed to a 25-point code of ...

Nepalese Government forms commission to probe atrocities during pro-democracy movement

Sherpa-Nippon Treks (P) LTD — Sun, 07 May 2006 12:51:00 +0100

The government on Friday has constituted a high level Judicial Commission to probe into atrocities committed by the security personnel and officials against pro-democracy demonstrators across the country and recommend actions against them.

Nepal Govt announces ceasefire; removes red corner notice, terrorist tag on Maoists

Sherpa-Nippon Treks (P) LTD — Sat, 06 May 2006 05:14:00 +0100

The newly formed government announced an indefinite ceasefire and removed the Red Corner notice and terrorist tag on the Maoists Wednesday evening.