The UK has some of the lowest biodiversity on earth. Most of our uplands are ecologically barren, but they don't have to be. So what animals are missing, and how might the landscape familiar to climbers and walkers change if they returned? Sarah Ryan looks at some key species, and the impact they could have on renewing lost habitats.
From fame and first asents to frostbite and controversy, Rebecca Batley writes about the incredible lives of the Pigeon sisters.
Many of us must have dreamed of upping sticks for somewhere with better climbing or more mountains. But it's not all sunny days and free time; life in the hills has challenges too. In our new series, people who have made the break share their...
Fellrunner Norman Hadley sketches out a new, logically metric Lake District challenge route that only the very best could do in a day. Do you fancy being the first? Or perhaps you'd prefer to backpack it over several days...?
Snowshoeing is often dismissed as tame, but for non-skiing walkers it's a great way to explore Alpine winter wonderlands far from the resort bustle. With access to quiet areas away from the steeper mountains of the Mont Blanc range, Chamonix is...
Though it weighs just a few grams, costs peanuts, and fits unnoticed in your pocket, a humble whistle could be one of the most important things you carry on...
From Christmas cake to cold brussel sprouts, Fliss Freeborn and friends hill-test seasonal treats and leftovers. Which Yuletide goodies offer the biggest calorie hit for the weight; which foods can be tackled wearing ski gloves; and which are best left...
Hillwalking with children can be a fantastic experience for the whole family - but as every new parent soon finds out, it's not always sunshine and smiles. Here's our hard-won advice for keeping the youngsters enthused, and the grownups (mostly)...
It can be demoralising if your walking buddies always leave you for dust, but for the faster walker it's hard not to get frustrated too. Often at the rear herself, though never backward in coming forward, Fliss Freeborn suggests coping...
More than just a transition period taking us from trainers to crampons, the next few months should be some of the best on the hills. But you'll need to sharpen up. Winter is just around the corner, so now's the time to dig out warm clothing, add an extra headtorch, and tighten...
In this episode of Mountain Air, Dan Aspel meets outdoor instructor Kirsty Pallas. Members of Mountaineering Scotland may recognise Kirsty as one of the group's Mountain Safety Advisors. She also works to promote inclusivity in the hills as a c...
From woodland regeneration to visitor engagement, what does it take to oversee an iconic mountain landscape on behalf of both nature and people? Dan Aspel talks with Doug Bartholomew, the man in charge of one of Scotland's great wild...
Dan Aspel tracks down the irrepressible New Yorker J. Robert Harris, veteran of dozens of backpacking journeys around the world. "When I first saw grass, I tried to smoke it" he recalls. So what drove a kid from the inner city projects to...
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