She'd once have found the idea of running 268 miles up the length of the Pennine Way in the middle of winter crazy. But now she's completed her first Montane Spine Race, how did Nikki Sommers cope with the darkness, the bogs and the sleep deprivation? The key, she says, is to "be a warrior, no...
"Why is it important to empower and encourage more girls and women into the great outdoors? The point is not to tick a box or achieve a particular gender ratio, but because it's great for our bodies and minds". On International Women's Day, Keri Wallace celebrates the strides made towards greater female participation in the outdoors, and looks to the future.
Hill records, or Fastest Known Times, seem to be dropping all the time. There are any number of objectives in the UK, says Claire Maxted. Here she looks at some of our greatest routes, with comments from some of the record holders.
Comedian Ed Byrne describes himself as a latecomer to hill walking. "I didn't really get started until my 30s, when I decided I would become a Munro bagger" he tells Fiona Russell. But his hill trips don't always go smoothly...
Damian Hall recently completed a record breaking winter Paddy Buckley Round,...
She's climbed the Seven Summits and twice led expeditions up Everest. But one of her favourite places is closer to home, in the much-maligned...
Staged in the dark days of early December, the Montane Cheviot Goat is a testing 55-mile race around the wild hills of the English-Scottish...
Dan Bailey seizes a rare winter weather window to explore the airy eastern ridges of Beinn Eighe.
The newly revitalised Shropshire Way makes a 180-mile loop through the unsung hills of this quietly stunning border county. John Gillham, author of a new Cicerone guide, describes some of the highlights of the route.
One attraction of Munros is the way they form convenient clusters that permit long days ticking off peak after peak. But there's a lot to be said for the outliers too, the individuals standing alone. Let's hear it for the singletons.
With that classic toothy profile, the Langdale Pikes have kept painters and postcard shops busy for centuries. This cluster of rocky...
Whether it's your first winter Grade I, or you're an accomplished winter warrior, this spectacular ridge is without question...
Indulging in a decidedly un-Scottish form of walking, Ronald Turnbull spends a mollycoddled week in huts on Austria's spectacular...
Mal Grey and friends make an amphibious crossing of Inverpolly, a multi-day canoe-based adventure under the shadow of Suilven.
Is a fear of heights holding back your scrambling progress? Will Legon describes some clever ways to reprogram...
In a winter of constant storms, windy walks are inevitable. But most people are a poor judge of wind speed, and its effects on a walker. Know your limits, says Helen Howe. Here are her tips for safer walking in the wind...
Winter is by far the most serious season on the summits, so we've asked a panel of pros for some hard-won advice. From key kit to essential skills and safety, these tips should help keep you happy and healthy on the winter hills.
Everyone, no matter how experienced, will get lost once in a while. Here are a few ways to make that less frequent, from Mountain Leader Will Legon.
Is the festive indulgence getting a bit much? Try going back to basics with a winter bothy night, advises John Burns. But wait, there are a few things you need to know first...
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