The Cardinal Munros in a day
Have you heard of the Cardinal Munros? These are described as the four Munros that are the furthest north, south, east and west. It appears the term was coined by Munro bagger Stephen Senn,...
Category: Walking
New lightweight Petzl Leopard and Irvis Hybrid crampons
Always searching for lightweight but high quality skiing and walking equipment, I was delighted to hear about the new Petzl Leopard crampons, and also the Petzl Irvis Hybrid crampons. There are several types of...
18 tips for a successful Cateran Yomp 2019
It’s seven weeks until the Cateran Yomp 2019 and most participants will have been putting in some training miles. Whether you are taking part in the bronze, silver or gold routes, it’s important to...
Cateran Yomp 2019: Participants step out for training
With the Cateran Yomp 2019 now less than seven weeks away, many participants have been busy training – and posting messages on the busy Cateran Yomp 2019 Facebook page. It’s great to see the...
Bidean nam Bian, Glencoe: Snow, sunshine and glorious views
I walked the double Munro route of Bidean nam Bian in Glencoe some five or six years ago. It was back when I tended to follow G around the mountains and before I felt...
Review: Petzl Meteor 2019 helmet
The Petzl Meteor 2019 helmet is for climbing, mountaineering and ski touring. It is lightweight and low profile, with great ventilation. The Meteor is the first CE-certified ski touring helmet and has integration points...
Get walking: Organise a group hike for friends or colleagues
It’s National Walking Month in May – and the perfect time to take more steps to greater fitness. Walking is free, easy to access and has many health benefits, as well as being environmentally...
Scotland’s first dementia-friendly woodland
A woodland in the Highlands has become Scotland’s first to be designated “dementia friendly”. Evanton Community Woodland, with support from the walking charity Paths for All, has been revamped to be accessible for people...
Trio get set for charity trig challenge
Three women are taking on an extraordinary running challenge to raise awareness and funds for vital mountain search and rescue services.Jenny Allen, Jamie Aarons and Alex Berry plan to run to all 19 “trig”...
Join the 21st century Munro Table
A unique arts project to celebrate the centenary of the death of a significant outdoors figure in Scotland has been launched to great acclaim this month. Within weeks, there are less than 20 places...
