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Posted: 27.12.25
Dave Hollinger – one of the leading alpinists of his generation
Earlier this month, we lost Dave Hollinger. Originally from Northern Ireland, Dave was a British Mountain Guide and one of the leading alpinists of his generation. Tragically, in 2018, Dave’s guiding and mountaineering careers were cut short after an innocuous skiing fall resulting in a brain stem stroke. Dave approached this with bravery and dignity […]
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Posted: 18.12.25
Cutting Through the Noise: Why Hannah Ritchie’s ‘Clearing the Air’ Offers the Hope We Need
A Data-Driven Antidote to Climate Despair For anyone paying attention to the news, climate change often feels like an overwhelming cascade of crisis. We are constantly confronted with images of devastating storms, prolonged droughts, raging forest fires, and the irreversible retreat of glaciers. While these events are real and demand action, the constant deluge of […]
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Posted: 01.10.25
Beyond Despair: Finding Our Power in the Climate Crisis
The news is stark, yet increasingly familiar: Swiss glaciers have lost a staggering 24% of their volume in the last decade. It’s another grim statistic in a constant deluge of reports about climate disasters—raging wildfires, unprecedented floods and landslides, and scorching heatwaves. While these stories are crucial for understanding the urgency of the climate […]
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Posted: 03.08.25
Travel to The Alps by Train
Train travel to and from UK and Europe for mountaineers. By Jon Morgan, President, British Mountain Guides This is a subject close to my heart as I made the decision in 2008 to stop flying. I am happy to own the criticism of hypocrite, as up until that point I had undoubtedly taken more international […]
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Posted: 14.05.25
Heading to the Mountains? 85% of Carbon Offsets Don’t Work – Here’s Where to Donate for Real Change
It’s better to decarbonise the future, not just offset the past. The BMG recognises the impact of our emissions on the mountain landscapes that we work in. While mountain sports, and particularly travel are difficult to decarbonise, we are committed to making a difference. We donate 1% of our member fees to high-impact climate solutions […]
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Posted: 12.03.25
Protecting Our Glaciers: Effective Climate Action for the International Year of Glaciers 2025
For those of us who climb, ski, and guide in the Alps, the impacts of climate change are undeniable. Glaciers are retreating at an alarming rate, permafrost is thawing, and routes once considered stable are becoming unstable or disappearing altogether. These changes are not only reshaping the landscape we hold dear, but they are also […]
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