Young Alpinist Group - Alpinist Magazine

An article written for Alpinist Magazine about the creation and journey of the Young Alpinist Group.

writingTom LivingstoneAugust 25, 2024writing, alpinist, young alpinist groupComment

Pushing It - Lessons from Trying and Bailing in Pakistan

Learning from further efforts trying technical new routes at high altitude. This trip was to the Charakusa Valley in Pakistan in 2023 with American Tad McCrea. This article was first published on UKClimbing.com

writingTom LivingstoneNovember 9, 2023writing, pakistan, charakusa, tad mccrea, alpine climbing Comments

The Rock and The Party - Petzl Roc Trip Report for BASE

Now in its second decade, after an eight year hiatus, this year the event graced the limestone faces of the quintessentially Mediterranean village of Manikia on the Greek island of Evia. Tom Livingstone joined his Petzl teammates in Manikia, enjoying not only the sun, sea and ‘sends’, but a deeper understanding of the sustainability of climbing tourism too. This story first appeared in BASE issue 08.

writingTom LivingstoneDecember 6, 2022writing, rock climbing, petzl, roc trip, the rock and the partyComment

The Games

First published on UKClimbing.com, I recall my attempts to make the first free ascent of the Voie des Guides on the Petit Dru above Chamonix, and reflect on playing a 'pointless game' of alpinism with arbitrary rules and lucky chance...

writingTom LivingstoneDecember 6, 2022climbing, alpinism, alpine climbing, dru, voie des guides, tom livingstone, tom seccombe, ukclimbingComment

Free and High: A Future of Cutting-Edge Alpinism

Alpinist Magazine asked for my interpretation of the future of alpinism. It’s difficult to define a pursuit such as ours, but there’s an idea of progression emerging: to climb ‘free and high.’

writingTom LivingstoneMay 5, 2022writing, alpinism, alpinistComment

Alpine Mag (4) - Strength of Mind

Alpine Mag asked me to write about a successful winter of alpine climbing. To finish: the 1938 route on the Eiger. Those guys were tough in ‘38. Are we any better?

Tom LivingstoneMay 4, 2022Comment

Alpine Mag (3) - Vol du Dragon

Alpine Mag asked me to write about a successful winter of alpine climbing. After a good time on the Jorasses, Matt Glenn and I went looking for something a little different

Tom LivingstoneMay 3, 2022Comment

Alpine Mag (2) - Rolling Stones

Alpine Mag asked me to write about a successful winter of alpine climbing. Matt Glenn and I wanted some rock ‘n’ roll, so we headed for ‘Rolling Stones’ on the Grandes Jorasses

Tom LivingstoneMay 2, 2022Comment

Alpine Mag (1) - The Drums of Winter

Alpine Mag asked me to write about a successful winter of alpine climbing. To start: why? What draws us over and over to the mountains? What gives us life?

Tom LivingstoneMay 1, 2022Comment

Flying Dragons and Rolling Stones

In March 2021, Matt Glenn and Tom Livingstone made the first free ascent of Vol Du Dragon on Les Droites and repeated the intimidating Rolling Stones on the Grandes Jorasses. The pair each shared an account of their climbs...

writingTom LivingstoneJanuary 24, 2022alpine climbing, rolling stones, vol du dragon, matt glenn, tom livingstone, alpsComment

Peuterey Intégrale

An article written for Mountain Equipment about climbing the famous ‘Peuterey Intégrale’ on the Italian side of Mont Blanc, with Uisdean Hawthorn and Robert Grasegger, for a photoshoot.

Rewarding Reflection

An article reflecting on being awarded the 2019 Piolet d’Or (Golden Ice Axe) for our ascent of Latok 1 in 2018.

writingTom LivingstoneJanuary 9, 2020writing, piolet d'orComment

The Great Game - A First Ascent in Pakistan

First published on UKClimbing.com, this describes my trip to Pakistan in autumn 2019, with Ally Swinton, John Crook, Uisdean Hawthorn and Will Sim. We travelled to the Hindu Raj region, where Ally and I made a first ascent on Koyo Zom (6877m).

writingTom LivingstoneDecember 20, 2019writing, alpine climbing, the great game, pakistan, tom livingstone, ally swinton, uisdean hawthorn, will sim, john crookComment

All From Nothing - Alpinist Magazine

Alpinist Magazine published my article on Latok 1, from summer 2018.

writingTom LivingstoneDecember 9, 2019alpinist, writing, latok 1Comment

The Partnership

Originally published in the BMC’s Summit magazine, this article discusses partnerships in alpine climbing. Together with Uisdean Hawthorn, we develop a partnership worthy of climbing Mt. Alberta in the Canadian Rockies.

writingTom LivingstoneNovember 6, 2019writing, the partnership, alpine climbing, alpinism, climbing, uisdean hawthorn, tom livingstone, bmc, summit magazineComment

A Thirst for Alpinism

‘British alpinist Tom Livingstone looks back on an eventful year, which included trips to Canada, Alaska and India, and the second ascent of Latok I in Pakistan.’

writingTom LivingstoneApril 11, 2019trek and mountain magazine, writing, tom livingstone, 2018, thirst for alpinismComment

Style Matters

After seeing a rare presentation by Slovenian climber Marko Lukič, I realised that - in climbing - style is as important as what we climb.

Tom LivingstoneOctober 18, 2018style matters, writing, ukclimbing, opinion, marko lukicComment

'Fun or Fear' - Desnivel Magazine

This article was first published in the June 2018 issue of the Spanish climbing magazine, Desnivel. It’s also Uisdean Hawthorn’s first cover shot.

writingTom LivingstoneJune 1, 2018writing, alaska, tom livingstone, uisdean hawthorn, fun or fear, alpine climbing, alpinism, desnivelComment

Ode to Pembroke

A trad climbing trip to Pembroke usually starts with sunshine and relaxed climbing... but it can end with pumped arms, long run-outs and big falls!

trad climbingTom LivingstoneMarch 3, 2018trad climbing, pembroke, james taylor, lukasz warzecha, summerComment

The Year of Living Dangerously - 2016

This review of 2016 first appeared in The Alpine Journal 2017. Ed Douglas called it (rather tongue-in-cheek) 'The Year of Living Dangerously.' He starts with, 'At 26, Tom Livingstone is one of the best young alpinists in the UK, as well as a high-performance rock and winter climber...'

Tom LivingstoneDecember 22, 2017the year of living dangerously, the alpine journal, 2016, alps, trad climbingComment