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Love is in the (fresh) air!

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, here’s my Sunday Mail column about couples who met in […]

Benefits of a winter skills course

A winter skills course is as important as the map and compass that you carry […]

Rewarding vistas: Walking trips in the Med

My guest blogger Steven Smith lives in Glasgow and reckons that Scotland is one of […]

Our race goal for 2014

In 2013 it was all about short and fast as I targeted the goal of […]

Grabbing an extra hour a day

For the past few years I have bemoaned the G-Force’s daily wake up time of […]

Kit review: Quechua Helium waterproof jacket

Ultra light, ultra breathable and ultra packable. This is how Decathlon describes their Quechua Helium […]

Kit review: Keen Hoodoo II boots

I have been wearing a pair of Keen winter boots for almost every morning dog […]

Kit review: Merrell Decora Chant boots

Apparently we’re in for a snowy winter. Forecasters reckon the UK can expect the highest […]

Walking the Munro Stob na Broige, Glencoe

Some Munro baggers become addicted to their pursuit and, once started, tick off as many […]

Finlay Wild sets new Cuillin Traverse record

Scottish runner Finlay Wild broke his own record on the Cuillin Traverse this month. The […]

Kit review: Rab Sierra bivi bag

The G-Force went climbing in the Alps with his pal Young Scott and took with […]

Kit review: Arc’teryx women’s Beta waterproof jacket

I get to try many, many outdoor clothes but my firm favourite from the moment […]