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In the footsteps of Nan Shepherd: Elise Wortley

When Elise Wortley learned of the trailblazing 1940s adventurer, nan Shepherd, she decided to follow […]

Adventure racing: Scottish Mountain Marathon

I took part in the first Scottish Mountain marathon in 2019. This article appeared in […]

Video: #Goatfelling with friends

Last weekend, in lockdown, I went #goatfelling. The idea was simple, to find a local […]

Free mood-boosting walking podcast launched by charity

A mood-boosting podcast called “Mind to Walk” has been launched by Scotland’s walking charity, Paths […]

The ups – and downs! – of a virtual mountain summit in lockdown

Looking in my diary last week, I spotted a date planned months ago to walk […]

Quadruple amputee Jamie Andrew summits Everest – on his stairs

Quadruple amputee Jamie Andrew has climbed the height of Mt Everest on his stairs at […]

Video: Mountain bike and run to Burncrooks Reservoir

This short film (10 mins) offers an overview of an off-road route north of Glasgow. […]

8 of the best outdoors destinations in Colorado

Colorado, winter or summer, boasts an amazing outdoors environment with plenty of great places to […]

Outdoor celebrities back new #GiveCOVIDtheBoot campaign

A new campaign #GiveCOVIDtheBoot that appeals to people to stay home, especially over the Easter […]

Review: Robens Serac 900 sleeping bag

A new sleeping bag by Robens, the Serac 900, was awarded a new “Outstanding Outdoor […]

Review: Nemo Equipment Tensor insulated camping mattress

The Nemo Equipment Tensor insulated camping mattress is the most comfortable lightweight camping mattress I […]

Two-person tents that weigh less than 1kg

Weight is critical if you are going to be carrying a tent while backpacking or […]