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Kit review: North Face women’s fleece

Yesterday I was forced to put my North Face 100 Khyber fleece in the wash. […]

Kit review: Suunto Core watch with altimeter

“Oh, look, we’ve climbed 100 metres.” “Wow, we’re now at 450 metres.” “Fi! Look! It […]

Mountaineers scoop half price train tickets

Are you planning on a winter hill walking trip? Or perhaps you are hoping to […]

Kit review: New multi scarf Ruffnek

Buffs, ruffs, neckies, multi-scarf, hat/scarf thingies. Call them what you will. The simple yet versatile […]

Kit review: Nikwax Tech Wash and TX Direct Wash

I was experiencing a little leakage, caused by a fair amount of saturation. Neither were […]

Walking, biking, yoga and MBT skills all in one weekend

A fantastic weekend in Scotland’s great outdoors recently included a bike and hike to the […]

Video: Girls only navigation course in Glenshee

Pictures can say so much and this short video of the Women-only Hill Walking Navigation […]

Kit review: Berghaus Women’s Paclite 2 jacket

I can remember my first walking jacket. It was dark green, in a size: Men’s […]

Fun and learning in Scotland’s great outdoors

I achieved a host of fabulous things on Saturday. * I walked in the Scottish […]

Time to winterise your walking backpack

This weekend I’m off to take in the first winter walking adventure for this season. Being […]

My outdoor clothing guide to surviving the winter

I get cold. Really cold. My hands turn white and go numb. (Raynaud’s Syndrome adds […]

Hey girls, don’t you want to have fun in the outdoors?

A few of us outdoorsy women were chatting on Twitter and Facebook about the distinct […]