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Runner experience: Petra Desert Half Marathon 2019

I first met Örjan Magnusson while running the Half Dramathon on Speyside in Scotland in […]

New 800-mile Great North Trail for cyclists and walkers

National cycling charity, Cycling UK, has launched the Great North Trail, which extends from the […]

Book review: Trail running in Chamonix & Mont Blanc Region

The Cicerone book, Trail running: Chamonix & Mont Blanc Region, is a brilliant guide to […]

Summer in the Alps: Outdoor activities in Les Portes Du Soleil

Les Portes du Soleil is a mountain area in the Alps. For many decades it […]

Les Portes du Soleil: Spotlight on four destinations

A trip to Les Portes du Soleil for some summer fun in the mountains revealed […]

Check deer stalking before heading to Scottish hills and mountains

Hillwalkers are being encouraged to check online for deer stalking information before setting out during […]

Review: On Running Cloudventure Peak (generation 2)

Swiss brand On Running has launched a new version of their hill and mountain trail […]

Have you tried: Islandeering?

Islandeering is the term for “bagging” an island by circumnavigation, whether on foot, by bike, […]

Carrie and Sheri ‘Everest’ on Chamonix VK route

Two runners have completed the first known “Everest” on the Chamonix VK (Vertical Kilometre). Carrie […]

Review: The Big Rounds book by David Lintern

I can’t recall when I first heard about the UK’s classic Big Rounds, the Ramsay […]

Review: inov-8 ROCLITE 275 shoe (with graphene)

The inov-8 ROCLITE 275 shoe is part of a collection of shoes that are created […]

Review: New Columbia Sportwear Montrail Trail running collection

I am already a fan of Columbia Sportwear’s products, especially the long sleeve and short-sleeve […]