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Bike and hike: Corbett Beinn Bhreac and Munro Beinn Dearg, via Glen Bruar

The remote Corbett Beinn Bhreac had been on my bagging short-list for a while but […]

When bad weather traps you in a bothy, hostel or tent

There is a moment that every hill walker in Scotland knows well. The clouds drop […]

What to eat on long hikes: Nutrition tips for hillwalkers and backpackers

Long-distance hiking asks a lot of the body. Whether you’re tackling one big day in […]

Fiona Bagging: Beinn na Gainimh, Sma Glen, Perthshire

I love a new summit but with a full round of Munros completed and 83 […]

Building endurance: Training principles for long-term performance

Whether you’re building toward a long trail run through the Cairngorms, a multi-day kayaking expedition […]

Hill bagging: Corbett, Mam na Gualainn and Fiona, Tom Meadhoin

After a day walking a traverse of four Munros near Tyndrum, I chose an easier […]

Five Lake District walking routes perfect for mental health

Spending time outdoors has long been associated with improved mental wellbeing. There are many locations […]

Lorraine McCall is first known female to complete non-stop Donalds round

Lorraine McCall has become the first known female – and only the second known person […]

4 Munro traverse near Tyndrum: Beinn Dubhchraig, Ben Oss, Ben Lui and Beinn a’Chleibh

The four Munros that lie to the west of Tyndrum, in Strath Fillan, and to […]

The rhythm of effort and recovery on remote trails

Every long expedition moves to its own rhythm of effort and recovery, where careful kit […]

Book review: Skye Scrambles by Noel Williams

The new and fully-revised edition of the Scottish Mountaineering Club guidebook, Skye Scrambles, has been […]

Choosing experiences that shape lasting memories

Many of most vivid recollections while travelling are of new and unexpected views, challenges, meeting […]