The mountains are calling
During the coronavirus lockdown, we asked six mountaineers to talk about past adventures
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Making the film
How do you make an outdoor film during a lockdown? Find out more about the film and how filmmaker Euan Robinson rose to the challenge.
Meet the people featured in the film
Alan Hinkes
Alan is the first Briton to climb all of the world's 8,000m mountains. He is an international mountain guide, writer, photographer, environmentalist and was awarded the OBE in 2006. Read more
Tom Livingstone
Tom is a climber, outdoor instructor and mountain leader based in Wales. In 2019, Tom was awarded the Piolet d’Or (Golden Ice Axe) for his ascent of Latok I in Pakistan. He is also an acclaimed outdoor writer. Read more
Helen Mort
Helen is an award-winning author and poet based in Sheffield. Her debut novel Black Car Burning was published in 2019. She is also a trail runner and climber. Read more
Lucy Wallace
Lucy is a professional wildlife guide, mountain leader and outdoor instructor based on the Isle of Arran. She has been involved in delivering the Trust's John Muir Award. In 2020 Lucy became the first female president of Ramblers Scotland. Read more
Helen and Paul Webster
Helen and Paul run the popular Scottish walking website Walkhighlands. They have also written multiple walking and travel guides, including Scottish Island Bagging.