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The Unseen Race: Stories from the Montane Summer Spine Race 2026

There have been some incredible achievements at this year's Summer Spine Race, not only from those who crossed the finish first, but also the performances that embodied the spirit of...Read more

Montane Summer Spine Race Results 2026

Congratulations to our Montane Summer Spine Race winners, whose performances embodied the spirit of adventure and perseverance that defines the Spine Race. While the winners have crossed the finish line,...Read more

Mindful, multi day Freshness - Thanks to Polygiene Freshness Technologies

Imagine heading into the mountains with your trusted gear and being able to wear it day after day, without any unwelcome smells tagging along. Pretty ideal, right? When you're out...Read more

Why The Spine?

Before the miles, before the checkpoints, before the highs and lows of the trail, every runner arrives with a reason. For some, it’s unfinished business. For others, it’s curiosity, ambition,...Read more

Bat Out of Hell, E5 6a - by Jesse Dufton

There are climbs that test your strength, and then there are climbs that strip everything back to something far more fundamental. This was the latter. A route that demanded precision...Read more

But Nothing is Lost, E12 7a - by Franco Cookson

This is the story of that climb. The doubt, the persistence, and the moment where preparation, risk, and instinct finally aligned on one of the boldest UK trad ascents of a generation. ...Read more

Portaledge Living on El Capitan, Golden Gate - Dougal Tavener

There is a specific kind of silence that only exists two thousand feet up a sea of granite. It's not the absence of sound, but the presence of space, miles...Read more

Jenny Tough - Fastpacking in the Fann Mountains

Fastpacking across mountain ranges has become a bit of an obsession of mine. My favourite type of scrolling is map scrolling, where I zoom in and out of the earth,...Read more

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