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Running or walking route: Antonine Trail from Twechar

This figure-of-eight route visits sections of the Antonine Trail (which is also part of the […]

Running or walking route: Lennoxtown to Finglen (up, down and up, down)

Hubby G and I have moved home and while still in East Dunbartonshire for the […]

5 of the best – and quieter – long-distance walking trails in Scotland

Scotland is acclaimed as a top destination for walkers and many come to hike the […]

Family adventure: Highland wilderness glamping with pack ponies

Outdoors provider Scot Mountain Holidays has created a new adventure holiday that I think will […]

Review: CimAlp Vinson Hardshell jacket

My guest reviewer Seth has been testing the CimAlp Vinson Hardshell Jacket. It is aimed […]

Nepali climbers the first to summit K2 in winter

Yesterday, at 5pm local time, a team of Napali climbers made history when they became […]

Chris Howard’s 11,000-mile walk of self-discovery around Britain

A builder and dad of three from England is 4000 miles into an estimated 11-000-mile […]

5 of the best long-distance trails in Scotland

Scotland has long been acclaimed as a top destination for walkers and many come to […]

More people want to forage for wild food, reveals survey

A new survey has discovered that the UK is a nation of people keen to […]

Review: CimAlp carbon poles for walking and trekking

I have been testing the CimAlp fully carbon poles for walking in the hills and […]

Mountain Equipment Earthrise Down Cycle insulated jacket

I have been testing Mountain Equipment’s Earthrise insulated jacket. There are hooded and non-hooded versions, […]

Review: CimAlp Bergen 3 F Nordic ski trousers

CimAlp make outdoor clothing that is designed and tested in the French Alps. CimAlp sent me […]