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Verbier in summer: Trail running to Six Blanc, Mont Brulé & Col de Mille

Continuing my series of blogs about summer activities in Verbier, in the Swiss Alps, after […]

Sir Chris Bonington celebrates 90th birthday with promise to late friend Doug Scott

Sir Chris Bonington is 90 today – and he has marked this big birthday with […]

Exploring Austria: A guide to obtaining a visa for Indian travellers

At the heart of Europe, Austria is acclaimed for its breathtaking Alpine scenery, cultural traditions […]

Solo hiking adventures: Tips for exploring safely on your own

Over the last decade, there has been an increase in solo hiking, especially among women. […]

Verbier in summer: A guided mountain hike via Lac des Vaux to Le Fou

I visited Verbier, a mountain village in the Val de Bagnes region of Switzerland. It […]

Review: Overlap Polar 3FX by Rudy Project

Guest kit reviewer Seth G has been testing Rudy Project’s review: Overlap Polar 3FX by […]

The best countries in Europe for off-piste skiing 

Picking a ski holiday destination to suit your aspirations is not always the easiest thing […]

Cycling to work could save serious money

Cycle to Work Day takes place on August 1 with the aim of encouraging people […]

Review: Fourteener™ 32 Hydration Hiking Pack 32L with 3L Reservoir

Guest kit reviewer Seth G has been testing the Fourteener™ 32 Hydration Hiking Pack 32L […]

Fiona bagging: Blath Bhalg & Creag Ruadh

There is no denying that I am an official hill bagger, especially when I spent […]

PHD Greenlandic 400 three-season sleeping bag

PHD is acclaimed in the sleeping bag world for making sleeping bags that are lightweight, […]

Balancing active leisure and ‘do my coursework’ requests for students

A major issue for most students now is combining coursework with active leisure activities. If […]