South of the Howgills, a small range of rounded hills draws the eye and the northbound traveller might even misidentifty them ...

The highest of the Inverpolly hills provides a comparatively straightforward round, with an expansive outlook over the watery hinterland of cnoc and lochan to the neighbouring mega-celebrity peaks ...

Our only venomous snake, adders tend to like places also favoured by walkers and climbers. They may be more scared of you than you are of them, but what should you do if someone is bitten? Cory ...

Inselberg builds precision alpine gear shaped by guides and rescue teams. The Pascal Hoody blends stretch, warmth, and ...

Do we degrade wild land by making it easier to visit? What's the right balance between conservation and access, and if paths encourage people to come then might that actually be a good thing? Robert ...

With peaks such as Catbells, Dufton Pike and Chrome Hill among them, The Fours, the list of England's 400-500m hills, is big on quality if not altitude. The list has recently undergone a major ...

This slightly circuitous route to England’s sixth summit is offered as an alternative to the well-pummelled superhighway of the Band. Despite the rather melodramatic name, you could actually do most ...

This is a land of extensive high plateaux, big, open skies and deeply incised valleys, whose connections provided ancient routes through these mountains. Meanwhile, the lower-lying glens contain the ...

Cons: A hefty price (although still not at the top these days) will be the main drawback. Not quite as bombproof as some premium shells. It has done a stellar job protecting me from rain, wind, ...

Great mountain writing doesn't have to involve great mountains. And the reverse is also true. One of the less exciting books I know is the official account of the 1953 Everest expedition. Everything ...

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Over summer 2021 Richard Hartfield completed a two-month journey east-to-west along the length of the Alps, from Slovenia to the Mediterranean coast of France, a solo backpacking, wild camping and ...