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Corbett bagging: Bike and hike of Streap, Glenfinnan

My friend Maggie and I could see the horseshoe route of the Corbett Streap, Glenfinnan, […]

Bike and hike: Corbett bagging on Braigh nan Uamhachan

My friend Maggie and I took a chance on the slightly flaky weather forecast at […]

New ‘Near Miss’ report initiative by Mountaineering Scotland and BMC

Mountaineering Scotland and the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) have announced a joint project aimed at […]

Review: Salewa Ortles Light Mid PowerTex (PTX) boots

The Salewa Ortles Light Mid PTX boots have been designed for “mountaineers who want to […]

Review: Energy Bytes, gummies with caffeine

I have been sent three flavours of new Energy Bytes, which are designed to give […]

Review: New ‘traceable activewear’ collection from BAM

I have written about BAM clothing before. The company has launched a new collection of […]

Review: Berghaus 3D Freeflow 30+5L daysack

Berghaus has launched a new generation of Freeflow daysacks with “3D technology” that aim to […]

Beinn Ghobhlach: Fiona bagging on the Scoraig peninsula

With a promising forecast in mid-March, my friend Victoria and I considered a few options […]

Fiona bagging: Three summits from Luss

There are three summits that qualify as “Fionas” sitting to the west above Loch Lomond […]

Anna Wells is first female to complete Winter Munro Round

Anna Wells has become the first woman – and only the fourth person – to […]

Review: Harrier Lomond insulated jacket

I have been sent Harrier’s new Lomond insulated jacket to test. As you might expect, […]

Trail walking shoes or boots? How to choose the right hiking footwear 

With so many different types of outdoor footwear on the market, how can you decide […]