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New lightweight Petzl Leopard and Irvis Hybrid crampons

Always searching for lightweight but high quality skiing and walking equipment, I was delighted to […]

Record breaking round-world cyclist Jenny Graham to ride Etape Loch Ness

She cycled across four continents and 16 countries to become the fastest women to cycle […]

Cape Wrath Ultra 2020: 19 things to know. So many questions and answers!

The Cape Wrath Ultra is a unique biennial trail running event known as Scotland’s Expedition […]

MTB route: Milngavie to Helensburgh via West Highland Way and John Muir Way

This blog describes a Scottish mountain biking route from Milngavie, via the West Highland Way […]

18 tips for a successful Cateran Yomp 2019

It’s seven weeks until the Cateran Yomp 2019 and most participants will have been putting […]

Cateran Yomp 2019: Participants step out for training

With the Cateran Yomp 2019 now less than seven weeks away, many participants have been […]

Bidean nam Bian, Glencoe: Snow, sunshine and glorious views

I walked the double Munro route of Bidean nam Bian in Glencoe some five or […]

What’s it like?: Ischgl ski resort, Austria

I spent a week skiing at the popular Austrian resort of Ischgl. It’s a noswsure […]

Review: Petzl Meteor 2019 helmet

The Petzl Meteor 2019 helmet is for climbing, mountaineering and ski touring. It is lightweight […]

Get walking: Organise a group hike for friends or colleagues

It’s National Walking Month in May – and the perfect time to take more steps […]

Essential – and useful – kit for a ski touring holiday

I am recently back from a ski touring trip in northern Norway. The focus of […]

Review: Julbo Titan OTG ski goggles with Zebra photochromic lenses

Julbo Universe ski goggles are fitted with Cat. 2 to 4 Reactiv Photochromic lens, which […]