Category Archives: Mountains

UK Prominent Peaks tables and maps updated

Posted on 2010-09-24 by Roddy Urquhart

A new release of the UK Prominent Peaks tables and maps is now available. This follows the announcement of survey results for Glyder Fawr in Snowdonia which demonstrate that it is more than one thousand metres high.

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New metric “Super Mountain” revealed in Wales

Posted on 2010-09-22 by Roddy Urquhart

A new metric “Super Mountain” was revealed by G & J Surveys at a press conference in Maentwrog, Snowdonia yesterday. The vast majority of the UK’s mountains with summits of over 1 000 metres are in the Scottish highlands with … Continue reading →

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A 21st Century Approach to UK Peaks

Posted on 2009-05-22 by Roddy Urquhart

Walking has never been so attractive. It’s cheap, it keeps you fit and it gets you away from the crowds. Yesterday’s launching of a new interactive website on Ben Nevis draws together for the first time a UK-wide peak challenge … Continue reading →

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