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Record-breaking Olympic cyclist heads star-studded line-up for 2027 Keswick Mountain Festival 

One of Great Britain’s most successful sports stars is set to top the bill at […]

Ben Macdui and the Munro Top Sròn Riach, Cairngorm National Park

While checking the route of the two Munros Ben Macdui and Cairn Gorm before a […]

Munro & Corbett route: Moruisg and Sgurr nan Ceannaichean

The weather in Scotland is notoriously fickle and on one day, several forecasts can give […]

Laura Baillie, 38, completes a Full House of mountains

Laura Baillie has become the youngest known female to complete an impressive mountain challenge, known […]

Munro bagging: Ben Macdui and Cairn Gorm, Cairngorms National Park 

While I have walked, run and skied to Ben Macdui and Cairn Gorm on several […]

How far should you walk your dog, and can it come hill walking with you?

A healthy adult dog needs between 30 minutes and two hours of walking a day, […]

Review: Nitecore NB10000 GEN4 and Summit Air power banks and NWE10 outdoor whistle

I am rather ashamed to report that I have at least 20 powerbanks, in various […]

Fiona bagging: Binnein Shios and Binnein Shuas, Loch Laggan

The two summits of Binnein Shios and Binnein Shuas sit to the south-east of Loch […]

Review: Flanci 33l backpack and kit bag

Flanci is my favourite brand for skorts and they have branched out to design and […]

Run-hike of 2 Munros: Monadh Mor and Beinn Bhrotain, from Glen Feshie

It seems that my friend David’s final 30-odd Munros are all rather remote. A couple […]

Run-hike: 4 Munros of Devil’s Point, Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine and Braeriach

This route of 38km with 2100m of ascent starts and finishes at the Sugar Bowl car […]

Autumn in the Alps – 8 must-do activities in Haute-Savoie Mont Blanc 

Autumn in the Alps is becoming more popular as travellers look for quieter holidays and […]