Skills guide: Planning off-path routes
If your hillwalking has mainly been confined to the Peak District or Lakes, it can be daunting to visit a wilder area where there are fewer footpaths. For…
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Staying safe in early-winter mountain conditions
This can be a challenging time of year in the British mountains: no avalanche forecasts, changeable conditions, and short daylight hours. This feature was first published by The…
A night in Ben Alder Cottage
From Britain’s highest mainline train station to a remote and atmospheric bothy, Alex Roddie packs his snow shoes for a journey over the summits This feature was first…
Ten years ago
Ten years ago right now — at precisely 11 a.m. on May the 5th, 2005 — I was taking my first steps on an amazing journey. At the…
Book review: Moonwalker by Alan Rowan
Moonwalker: Adventures of a midnight mountaineer by Alan Rowan Walking the Munros. This is a time-honoured subject for hillwalking books, and it might be thought that nothing…