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Nikki Sommers sets female FKT for 136km Snowdonia Slate Trail

Nikki Sommers has run a Fastest Known Time (FKT) of 25 hours and 32 minutes […]

Review: Berghaus women’s Paclite 2.0 waterproof jacket

I have been testing the Berghaus women’s Paclite 2.0 waterproof jacket in the Scottish mountains […]

Di Gilbert: ‘Scotland is where conditions are toughest’

I interviewed Di Gilbert for The Scots magazine, ahead of her third planned trip to […]

In the footsteps of Nan Shepherd: Elise Wortley

When Elise Wortley learned of the trailblazing 1940s adventurer, nan Shepherd, she decided to follow […]

Adventure racing: Scottish Mountain Marathon

I took part in the first Scottish Mountain marathon in 2019. This article appeared in […]

The ups and ups of the Pyrenees

The sheep give you respect. So do the llamas (yes llamas!). As do an enthusiastic […]