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Explore the latest happenings in the realm of mountain heritage, from riveting expedition accounts to thought-provoking articles.

Bold characters, epic tales and a little of the latest heritage news. Take a look at what we've been up to.

The Mountain Heritage Trust’s new expanded team is ready and willing!

August 9, 2023

News

The legacy of the past mountaineering historical feats, testing human endurance and discovering routes hitherto unclimbed, demonstrates why these legacies need preserving. I

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The Mountain Heritage Trust and the 50th anniversary of Everest in 2003

May 17, 2023

Article

In 2003, the Mountain Heritage Trust (MHT) organized a series of events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest. The events included an exhibition at the National Mountaineering Exhibition in Penrith, a reception at the Alpine Club, and a gala event at the Odeon Leicester Square. The events were attended by many notable mountaineers, including Sir Chris Bonington, Ed Hillary, and Tenzing Norgay.

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The 1953 Mount Everest Expedition: A Remarkable Achievement

May 8, 2023

Article

Seventy years ago, in 1953, a team of climbers accomplished what was once thought to be impossible: they successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. The 1953 Everest Expedition marked a pivotal moment in mountaineering history and remains an inspiration for adventurers to this day. As we commemorate the 70th anniversary of this historic expedition, let us take a closer look at the remarkable achievement and its lasting impact.

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Trustee Recruitment an Exciting Challenge

February 20, 2023

News

The Trust is entering a new phase of development and we are seeking to strengthen the Board of Trustees with the appointment of additional people. The Trustees provide strategic direction and support to the activities of the Trust through their knowledge, experience and practical skills.

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Happy 90th Birthday to John Innerdale!

February 8, 2023

News

All of us here at the Mountain Heritage Trust are absolutely thrilled and delighted to be able to wish our Patron, John Innerdale a very Happy 90th Birthday today.

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Volunteers Wanted!

January 3, 2023

Staff

A very Happy New Year to you all from everybody here at the MHT. If you were lucky enough to have one, we hope you had a nice holiday over Christmas and are now looking forward to all that 2023 has to offer.

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This year’s Boardman Tasker award ceremony

November 21, 2022

Event

I’m still to come down after a fantastic evening at Kendal Mountain Festival on Nov 18th to witness the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature ceremony. The sold out event at the Brewery Arts Centre was a fascinating and at times emotional roller coaster of a night, culminating in the announcement of not one but two winners for 2022.

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A brief introduction to the collecting of climbing guidebooks

September 21, 2022

Article

As I’ve mentioned before, I do not myself have a background in mountaineering and climbing. Instead I’ve been employed to manage the MHT’s collections because of my experience as an archivist, and especially as a cataloguer. Over the next months and years, I’ll be introducing you to some of the archival collections we hold, and a selection of the stories that they contain.

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The 2022 Boardman Tasker Award shortlist has been announced

September 12, 2022

Article

The Mountain Heritage Trust, which proudly holds the archival collections of both Pete Boardman and Joe Tasker, is thrilled to share the news that the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature has announced its 2022 shortlist.

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Our new Collections Manager reflects on his first weeks in the role.

August 17, 2022

News

Earlier this year I was lucky enough to be appointed as Collections Manager here at the Mountain Heritage Trust and I began work at the beginning of July. Since that time, and with the help of Trustees, Patrons and former members of staff, I’ve been gaining some basic familiarity with the collections (which include archives, artefacts and printed material), with the office and archive stores, and slowly but surely with the MHT’s systems as well.

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The 1953 Mount Everest Expedition: A Remarkable Achievement

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The Mountain Heritage Trust and the 50th anniversary of Everest in 2003

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Volunteers Wanted!

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A brief introduction to the collecting of climbing guidebooks

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This year’s Boardman Tasker award ceremony

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Which climbing axe would you buy? The history of the ice axe

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Our new Collections Manager reflects on his first weeks in the role.

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David Johnston-Smith joins the Trust

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Climb like a girl: Mabel Barker

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Mountain Heritage Trust Online Catalogue Launch

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We're joining the Heritage Compass business support programme

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Unseen footage of Doug Scott

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Doug Scott, 1941-2020

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Johnnie Lees' recycled mittens

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How they got there: Johnnie Lees

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Nat Allen Collection

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Climb like it's 1949!

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Mallory Replica Clothing revisited

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Siegfried Herford's crag ticklist 1909-1911

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Peak Preview launches at Keswick Museum

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Can you help share our 20th anniversary fundraiser?

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Funding announcement

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Coronavirus closure information

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Mountain Heritage Trust celebrates 20th anniversary

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In tribute to Joe Brown

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About Mountain Heritage Trust

From the first rock climbs on Napes Needle, to daring first ascents in the Greater Ranges, and incredible feats of competitive athleticism; our archive of films, images, books and artefacts echoes with some of Britain’s most iconic achievements and its boldest personalities. 

Now though we’re looking to the future, and asking what stories might lie amidst the crags and climbing gyms up and down the country. We all have own our mountain history, and in 2019 we're telling those inspiring stories from our incredible community.