Mountaineering Scotland is running a free writing competition which is open to non-members as well as members.

Entries can be fact or fiction and there are categories for prose and poetry. However, the subject matter must have a connection with some aspect of mountaineering, rock climbing, walking or ski mountaineering / ski-touring.

In both categories the prizes are: 1st £200: 2nd £100; 3rd £50.

Prose entries should be a maximum of 2,000 words and poems a maximum of 200 words long.

Closing date is 31st August 2020.

As always, please read all the terms and conditions before entering.