Wilcox family challenge: 20 Munros in a month
An outdoors family has set themselves a superb – and some might say, daunting – challenge this summer. Stacey and Keith Wilcox, accompanied by their five-year-old son Finn, hope to bag 20 Munros over...
Category: Munro Bagging
4 Munro bike and hike: Derry Cairngorm and neighbours
The weather was forecast to be wet on the west of Scotland and less so on the east, so a trip to the Cairngorms, where I still had a dozen Munros to bag, made...
Kit review: Salomon Quest 4D GTX walking boots
Salomon state: “The Salomon Quest 4D GTX walking boots are ergonomically built with a design based around trail running shoes for a more active feel on intense hikes.” Features include: Waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex...
Great Expectations: Summitting the In Pinn
I have written about my experience of climbing Skye’s famous Inaccessible Pinnacle (In Pinn) for the TGO magazine. You can read the full version in the TGO magazine or by buying a digital version of the...
15 useful ways to use duct tape in the outdoors
If you carry one essential outdoors item with you, after a map and compass, it should be duct tape. Its adhesive capabilities and waterproof exterior make it one of the most dextrous tools you can...
Walking Liathach ridge in Torridon glen
I wrote about walking the Liathach ridge in Torridon, north-west Scotland, in a recent Sunday Mail outdoors column. Many Munro baggers people fear this ridge and I approached the infamous pinnacles with trepidation. I was...
Helly Hansen Vanir Reisen women’s jacket
The Helly Hansen Vanir Reisen jacket for women is described as a “professional grade 3 layer” jacket for variable conditions and unpredictable weather. It is waterproof, windproof and breathable. Features include: Three layer, 100%...
Walking the Liathach Ridge in Torridon
We choose another stunning glen spot for our second overnight in Fern after spending the first night in front of Buachaille Etive Mor. There are plenty of options in the Torridon area so we...
Torridon Munro bagging weekend
Two nights in Fern the Van, a night in the Torridon Hotel and another night in the Torridon Inn, interspersed with Munro bagging, a bit of cycling (me) and climbing (the G-Force), as well...
Mammut Rime Pro IN hooded jacket
The Mammut Rime Pro IN Hooded Jacket is aimed at men who enjoy a range of activities from ice climbing to hill walking. Features include: Pertex Endurance fabric with water-resistant coating on arms, shoulders...
