The race to the top of the world

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On the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest, Robin Ashcro

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BBC History Magazine

11 May, 2023

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In the 17th century, the great maritime nations were vying to solve a puzzle that had confounded philosophers for many centuries: how to determine exact positions on the Earth’s surface. And in Britai

Trail

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Twenty-five years ago, large chunks of Eryri’s Aran range were out of bounds. That all changed in 2000. To celebrate a quarter-century of the legislation that changed the game, Trail set out to walk the entire ridge… unobstructed.

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Not all who wander are lost (but some really are)

Norman Hadley shares a tale of youthful misadventure, when a navigational mistake on the Cairngorm plateau seemed to defy all constraints of space and time

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Q How tall are the White Cliffs of Dover? ASome parts of the iconic cliff attraction in the very southern tip of England reach more than 300 feet high. Given that it is seen by many crossing the Chann

The last word

EXCLUSIVE

Not all who wander are lost (but some really are)

Norman Hadley shares a tale of youthful misadventure, when a navigational mistake on the Cairngorm plateau seemed to defy all constraints of space and time

The People's Friend

Would you believe it?

The race to the top of the world

BBC History Magazine

11 May, 2023

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