Rise of women walkers in Scotland
Research has revealed that more women walkers than men are visiting Scotland. The VisitScotland survey showed that 54% of walking visitors to Scotland are female, with the largest age groups of walkers those aged...
Category: Munro Bagging
Three days, nine more Munros near Ullapool
After the disappointment of the Fisherfield Munros attempt, the G-Force and I made the most of a window of fine weather in north-west Scotland to hike nine Munros over three days. This is a...
Vango Ultralite Pro 200 sleeping bag
A recent attempted hike of the Fisherfield Munros required a lightweight but summer warm sleeping bag. I packed the three-season Vango Ultralite Pro 200 sleeping bag in my rucksack. Features include: Trilateral construction for...
The things we learned while attempting the Fisherfield Munros
Last week, I had several big Munro walks, including the infamous Fisherfield Munros, standing between me and compleation of my first round. This week, I still do! But in the meantime, I have learned...
1000 people join Munroaming
Some 2.5 years ago I started a Facebook group for Munro baggers. My friend and freelance colleague Dave suggested the name of this group should be Munroaming. At the weekend, the membership had grown...
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...
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...
