Munro challenge: The Forcan Ridge
This is my experience walking with friends and Hubby G on The Saddle, Forcan Ridge and Sgurr na Sgine in Kintail, Highlands. Would I? Or wouldn’t I? There is a junction in the path...
Category: Munro Bagging
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,...
Review: New Komperdell Trailstick walking poles
Komperdell has launched a new “fast and lightweight” collection of Trailstick walking poles. The folding system allows the poles to be deconstructed and rebuilt in seconds at just the push of a button. 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...
Munro’s legacy: The people inspired to walk Munros
Sir High Munro is remembered today, on the centenary of his death, for his list of Scottish mountains. The Munros – summits of at least 3000ft – have inspired many thousands of people to...
Hazel Strachan on the legacy of Sir Hugh Munro
On March 19, 2019, it will be 100 years since the death of Sir High Munro. So many people have his creative thinking – and the resultant list of Scottish mountains with a summit...
Will you bag a summit in memory of Sir Hugh Munro?
This month marks the centenary of the death of Sir Hugh Munro, best known for compiling a list of now famous mountains. Now a unique arts project is calling for walkers and climbers to...
Review: Mammut Broad Peak Hooded Down Jacket
A lightweight down jacket is a must-have for outdoorsy people. It is useful for wearing, as well as carrying as a light but warm spare layer when running, walking or cycling. Features include: Good...
When is a mountain summit cairn not a summit marker?
This weekend I was delighted to tick off two new Corbetts, Geal-charn Mor and The Fara in the Cairngorms. But then I discovered I will have to revisit The Fara. Here is the story....
One weekend, two Corbetts
This weekend, I hiked to the summit of two Corbetts in the Cairngorms. At least I thought I did… First, though, an account of the weekend of Corbett bagging. Why the Corbetts? Corbetts have...
