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Mountain

A show about adventure in wild places. Stories of climbers, explorers and those that go to the hills to go home. Hosted by Christopher Sleight.

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#20 The fall, part II

#20 The fall, part II

Jackie Greaves survives for two nights during a big winter storm. She’s finally found by a search and rescue dog, bundle... Read more

14 Jul 2017

28mins

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#19 The fall, part I

#19 The fall, part I

February, 1994. The Cairngorms are in the grip of an Arctic storm. Alone and in a whiteout, Jackie Greaves strays out on... Read more

28 May 2017

31mins

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#18 Where the road runs out

#18 Where the road runs out

Bikepacking coast-to-coast across Scotland. Adventure cyclist Lee Craigie loves to ride her bike, but when the road ends... Read more

29 Apr 2017

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#17 In footsteps

#17 In footsteps

There are days in the mountains that have you hiding behind rocks to get out of the relentless wind. Days when you tug y... Read more

23 Mar 2017

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#16 A quarry full of ghosts

#16 A quarry full of ghosts

Even small hills have secrets. A chance discovery on a mountain walk leads to a hidden tunnel entrance and an abandoned ... Read more

19 Feb 2017

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#15 The scream

#15 The scream

Ben Nevis, February 2015. Climbers on Ben Nevis are enjoying some of the best ice conditions in decades. And then a chil... Read more

20 Jan 2017

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#14 This is Mountain

#14 This is Mountain

The best moments from the first year of the Mountain podcast. Music Hands of Time by Amy Sayer. All the other music use... Read more

23 Dec 2016

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#13 The famous first screech

#13 The famous first screech

Adventurer Alastair Humphreys has cycled around the world, walked across deserts and rowed the Atlantic. His last expedi... Read more

25 Nov 2016

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#12 The hills I call home: Arran

#12 The hills I call home: Arran

We all love to explore new places, but most of us also have some hills we call home. For Kirstie Smith, it’s the heart o... Read more

22 Oct 2016

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#11 Race on the edge

#11 Race on the edge

Beach, bog, mountain and sea. Triathletes Cat Morrison and Caroline Wallace take on one of the UK’s toughest adventure r... Read more

24 Sep 2016

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