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Book review: Mountain Punk by John Dexter Jones

Writer and walker John Dexter Jones has written a book called Mountain Punk, which focuses […]

Slioch kayak and hike

I wrote about a kayak and walk of the mountain Slioch in the Scottish Highlands […]

Creag Mhor and Bynack More from Glenmore

The weather forecast had been a great deal more promising than the early morning rain […]

The organised explorer: How organisation elevates a hiking adventure

Hiking, although it is often seen as a “free-spirited” kind of pastime, requires a whole […]

Katy’s 60th birthday 1800km, 80,000m Archies round

When Katy Boocock, of Inverness, was approaching her 60th birthday she decided she would like […]

Conival, Ben More Assynt and a Munro top

I can’t even recall the last time I reached the summits of the two iconic […]

Corbett bagging: Ben Hee from West Merkland

A three-day trip to northern Suthlerland included a walk of the Corbett ben Hee from […]

Corbett bagging: Foinaven, Sutherland

I have been keenly bagging Corbetts and on a three-day trip to the north of […]

Two Corbetts in Sutherland: Arkle and Meall Horn

My friend Ben and I enjoyed three days of Corbett bagging  in the far north-west […]

Ultimate guide to the best sunglasses for outdoor activities

Embarking on an outdoor adventure calls for the right gear, and a good pair of […]

Appeal to support It’s Up to Us path repair campaign

A new campaign, It’s Up to Us, has been launched by Mountaineering Scotland and the […]

Corbett bagging: An Ruadh Stac, Coulags

Located next to the better known mountain, the Munro Maol Chean-dearg, the Corbett An Ruadh […]