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...

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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.

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

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.’

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'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