Scottish ridge walks don't come much bigger, or better, than the traverse of the Mamores. With 10 Munros, several exciting scrambles, and a hefty set of distance and ascent stats, this has the makings of a cracking autumn weekend challenge, says Dan Bailey.
Completing a big hill round takes dedication, but how much more blood, sweat and tears if you're going for the fastest time? We speak to three recent record breakers: Math Roberts, who set an impressive new time on the Paddy Buckley Round; Finlay Wild, who's knocked 90 minutes from the Ramsay Round; and James Forrest, on the fastest self-supported backpacking circuit of the Wainwrights.
On 24th July, Beth Pascall broke the fastest known female time on the Bob Graham in the Lake District. Beth clocked in at 14:34:26, taking 50 minutes off the previous record set by Jasmin Paris. Beth's was not only a women's record, but the 4th...
They may be smaller than the 3000-foot-plus Munros, but Corbetts yield nothing in ruggedness, quality and challenge. What's so special about Scotland's other great hill list, and what's it like to tick off all 222? We speak to three people who've...
A recent trial widely reported in the mainstream media claims that dexamethasone - a drug...
Eric Yeaman's Handbook of the Scottish Hills was one of the most influential hill lists ever produced,...
As a practising Muslim woman, Zahrah Mahmood is in a conspicuous minority on the hills,...
In contrast to the bustle of the central Lakes, the far northern fells have a remote and expansive feel, and solitude is easy to find. Rosie Robson and pals make a huge lap of the lot, including Blencathra, Skiddaw and loads more besides, start...
Up for a test? Does the famous Glen Coe skyline race seem just a bit short? John Fleetwood's extended circuit of the area adds plenty more ground. Covering the Black Mount, the Glen Etive hills, and both sides of Glen Coe, this 51-mile...
Alex Roddie heads to the rolling high point of the Cheviots, looking for a place called the Bizzle.
The chain of peaks between Loch Maree and the wild interior of Fisherfield can be linked in a stunning long traverse. James...
Ultra distance fiend John Fleetwood takes on a monster round through the uncompromising wilds flanking Loch Shiel - a...
With acres of perfect slabs in a stunning island location, the Dubh Ridge isn't only one of the longest rock climbs in the UK, but...
With its distinctive soft curves, and unmissable size, Skiddaw is a fell of stature and bearing, the ever-present backdrop to bustling...
As autumn heads inexorably towards winter, conditions on the hills tend to get more hostile. It needn't be a show stopper, but wet, wild and...
There's no need to let a new baby stop you from hillwalking, says Laura Karpyte, but of course family trips need to be approached very differently from your pre-sprog days. From route choice and planning, to the massive variety of clothing and carrier options, here...
Kids are natural climbers, and scrambling as a family can be great fun. But with scrambling comes risk, and there's a lot to consider when you add children to the mix. To help ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable day, instructor Will Legon offers...
Anyone can camp wild - there's no barrier to entry - but if you've not yet tried it then you may be wondering where to start. From gear selection and the best camp food, to midges, toileting and choosing a good place to pitch, three wild camping old hands share their hard-won wisdom.
Self sufficiency is the essence of hill running, and it starts with sound planning. Those from a walking background may not appreciate the different considerations involved when planning a run rather than a walk, while runners used to waymarked trails and...
While the working classes were trespassing on the grouse moors of Kinder, the sons of the grouse-shooting set were busy illicitly clambering up the dreaming spires of Cambridge (and they were probably at it in Oxford too). Put a group of advent...
Robert Louis Stevenson was the greatest Scottish hillwalker to never walk up any hills, says Ronald Turnbull. However, he did make a long a 'backpacking' journey through southern France, and his account forms the...
This engaging memoir by one of the pioneering women of the inter-war years is one of the best accounts we have of the sheer fun of climbing rocks, hills and mountains, says Ronald Turnbull.
The biography of Alison Hargreaves is the story of a life of drive and talent cut short by tragic circumstance,...
With barely a word of Spanish, and scarcely a penny to his name, young Laurie Lee set out on foot across...
If you want to be carried away by the power of words and share the intoxicated joy of that man on that ledge with the...
Back in 1980, in an age of sludgy photos and plodding layout, this glossy collection of classic challenges hit the...
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