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50th anniversary exhibition of first Brits to climb Everest  

A new exhibition has opened in Cumbria, featuring photographs and memorabilia from one of the […]

Top 5 engaging board games that easily fit in your backpack

There is plenty of activity in the daytime when hiking or biking, but once you […]

Corbett bagging: Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh, Sutherland

A solo run-hike of the two Corbetts, Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh, Sutherland. Spotting a Wednesday […]

Walking with Tracey: Day 281 of round-Britain Tracey’s Trek

On a track that winds through farmland between Munlochy and Avoch, on Scotland’s Black Isle, […]

Review: New LEKI Neotrail Pro FX.One Superlite running poles

I have been testing the new LEKI Neotrail Pro FX.One Superlite running poles on hill […]

Mountain challenge: Swift Half in Glencoe

Scottish trail running guiding company Girls on Hills have created a new mountain challenge called […]

Review: Salomon Adv Skin 12 Running Vest (with flasks)

I was looking for a larger running vest pack for longer summer adventures and also […]

Corbett bagging: Garbh Bheinn on the Ardgour Peninsula

After a hot day on the nearby Corbett Sgùrr Dhomhnuill, Ben and I chose a […]

Corbett bagging: Sgùrr Dhomhnuill on the Ardgour peninsula

As I head towards my final 50 Corbetts, I am inevitably needing to travel greater […]

Glenshee 9 Munros – run or hike

The Glenshee area of Scotland is popular with Munro baggers and for good reason. There […]

6 safe and scenic walking trails in Scotland for solo female travellers

When thinking about exploring in the great outdoors in the UK, Scotland is a great […]

Run-hike of Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine and Braeriach from Sugar Bowl car park

This route of 31km with 1900m of ascent starts and finishes at the Sugar Bowl […]