Review: PopGrip SOG Multi-Tool for mobile phone
I have been testing the PopSockets PopGrip SOG Multi-Tool on my iPhone Max. It is relevant to outdoorsy people because if, like me, you use your phone for taking photos and various apps while...
Author: Fiona
Climbing hero Martin Moran’s legacy to inspire a new generation of mountaineers
British climbing legend Martin Moran, who died in the Himalayas in 2019, has given his name to a new charitable foundation that will support young people from diverse backgrounds to pursue adventure in the...
Corbett bagging: Great chat and new friendships on Cairnsmore of Carsphairn
Day two of being “unlocked in Dumfries & Galloway” (as Covid 2021 restrictions eased) saw my friend Ben and I walking the Corbett Cairnsmore of Carsphairn. We enjoyed a beautiful location, met few other...
Driving essentials for your next road trip
As the world begins to open up again, it’s important that we take the right precautions. This is not just in terms of social distancing, hand sanitiser and face masks, but keeping ourselves and...
Snow, cold, strong winds and asthma put pay to Sabrina Verjee’s Wainwrights bid
Ultra runner Sabrina Verjee has ended her continuous round of the Wainwrights four days into a record bid. Snow, lower than expected temperatures, strong winds and asthma saw her take the difficult decision to...
Anna Rutherford sets female FKT on Southern Upland Way
Ultra runner Anna Rutherford set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 214-mile Southern Upland Way of 62 hours, 34 minutes and 55 seconds. She ran 17 hours quicker than the previous female...
Ultra runner James Stewart sets new FKT on the Fife Coastal Path
Ultra runner James Stewart, of Croy, North Lanarkshire, ran the 117-mile Fife Coastal Path in 19 hours, 32 minutes and 8 seconds on Friday (April 30). The previous Fastest Known Time (FKT) was set...
Corbett bagging: Shalloch on Minnoch and Merrick on the Range of the Awful Hand
A report of an A to B walk of an 18.5km Shalloch on Minnoch and Merrick on the Range of the Awful Hand in Dumfries & Galloway. Finally, I could meet with my hill...
5 ways to entertain yourself on a long-haul flight
Travelling the world is a great experience. There are many places to go, people to meet and things to do in an impressive variety of cultures. And while some say the journey is more...
Sabrina Verjee is 11.5 hours ahead of Wainwrights record schedule
By the end of day three of ultra runner Sabrina Verjee’s Wainwrights record bid she was 11.5 hours ahead of her schedule. She set off on Friday to attempt to set a new fastest...
