Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com

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UKH Editor, Gear Editor for UKH and UKC, and guidebook author. Into long hill days, scrambles and classic punter's climbs both summer and winter. Climbing-wise I've always been a talentless bumbler, but that's fine by me. I prefer big easy mountain routes and I'm just as happy scrambling as cragging. But the Mrs has just bought me a finger board, so who knows ...the sky's the limit.

Location
Sunny Fife

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Route Cards by Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com

• Black Mount Traverse May/2019
• The Teign Gorge and Castle Drogo May/2019
• Bla Bheinn, the Standard Way Apr/2019
• Coniston Scrambles Link-up Apr/2019
• Sgor Gaoith from Glen Feshie Mar/2019
• Patterdale Parish Boundary Mar/2019
• Ben Cruachan - the Classic Circuit Mar/2019
• Deuchary Hill Feb/2019
• Rhinog Fawr via the Roman Steps Jan/2019
• Cruach Ardrain from Crianlarich Jan/2019
• Geal Charn (Monadhliath) Dec/2018
• Beinn Challum via the Northwest Spur Dec/2018
• Cosdon Hill Nov/2018
• Bruach na Frithe and Sgurr a' Bhasteir Oct/2018
• The Calf and Cautley Spout Oct/2018
• Beinn Bhuidhe Sep/2018
• Cadair Idris via the Cwm Cau Circuit Aug/2018
• Creag Meagaidh, the classic circuit Apr/2015
• The Ring of Steall Mar/2015
• Ben Lui, Ben Oss and Beinn Dubhchraig Mar/2015
• Lingmoor Fell from Elterwater Feb/2015
• Beinn Achaladair and Beinn a' Chreachain Dec/2014
• Glas Maol and Creag Leacach from Glen Isla Dec/2014
• Bowscale Fell via Bowscale Tarn Nov/2014
• Stob a' Choin Nov/2014
• The Mighty Slioch Oct/2014
• Ben Mor Coigach via the Postie's Path Sep/2014
• The Awful Hand and Rhinns of Kells Aug/2014
• Knoydart, a Long Circuit Jul/2014
• Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh Jul/2014
• Hallin Fell Jun/2014
• Blencathra via Sharp Edge & Bannerdale Crags E. Ridge May/2014
• Broad Law and White Coomb May/2014
• Stob Ban and Mullach nan Coirean Apr/2014
• Beinn a' Bheithir Feb/2014
• Lammer Law Feb/2014
• Schiehallion west to east Nov/2013
• Black Mount from Glen Etive Oct/2013
• The Goet (Ben Tirran) and Boustie Ley Oct/2013
• Rum's Western Hills Sep/2013
• West Mounth Munros Sep/2013
• Cat Bells and the Lake Shore Aug/2013
• Lakeland 3000-ers, plus a few Jun/2013
• Elie Chain Walk Apr/2013
• Carn Mairg Group Mar/2013
• Three Drumochter Munros Mar/2013
• Beinn Alligin Traverse Feb/2013
• Quinag Nov/2012
• West Highland Way 7: Kinlochleven - Ft.William Nov/2012
• Ben Cleuch, King's Seat Hill and Tarmangie Hill from Dollar Glen Oct/2012
• West Highland Way 6: Kings House Hotel - Kinlochleven Oct/2012
• Beinn Resipol from Strontian Oct/2012
• Clovelly to Welcombe on the South West Coast Path Sep/2012
• Skiddaw up the quiet side Aug/2012
• Benarty Hill Jul/2012
• Ben Venue Jun/2012
• Ben Chonzie and Auchnafree Hill May/2012
• Nantlle Ridge May/2012
• Dumglow Apr/2012
• Sgurr Dhomhnuill and Ariundle oakwoods Apr/2012
• Meall a' Bhuachaille and Ryvoan Mar/2012
• The Fara via Dirc Mhor Mar/2012
• West Highland Way 5: Bridge of Orchy - Kings House Hotel Feb/2012
• Central Pentlands Circular Feb/2012
• West Highland Way 4: Inverarnan - Bridge of Orchy Jan/2012
• Ben More and Stob Binnein Jan/2012
• North Pennine Watershed Jan/2012
• Ben Lawers from the old Visitor Centre Jan/2012
• Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin Dec/2011
• Place Fell and Ullswater Nov/2011
• West Highland Way 3: Rowardennan - Inverarnan Nov/2011
• The Saddle by the Forcan Ridge Nov/2011
• Loch Monar Circuit Nov/2011
• Snowdon Horseshoe Nov/2011
• Orton Fells, Howgills and Wild Boar Fell Nov/2011
• Striding Edge and Swirral Edge, Helvellyn Nov/2011
• Ben Nevis via the CMD Arete Oct/2011
• Cross Fell from Kirkland Oct/2011
• Tryfan & the Glyderau: Cwm Bochlwyd Loop Oct/2011
• Stob Ghabhar and Stob a' Choire Odhar Oct/2011
• Sgurr na Ciche and Ben Aden Oct/2011
• Meall a' Ghiubhais Oct/2011
• West Lomond, Fife Oct/2011
• West Highland Way 2: Drymen - Rowardennan Oct/2011
• Stac Pollaidh Oct/2011
• Aonach Eagach, extended version Oct/2011
• An Teallach Oct/2011
• Ben Macdui from Linn of Dee Oct/2011
• Gt.Gable: Climbers Traverse & Sphinx Ridge Oct/2011
• Beinn a' Ghlo Oct/2011
• Traverse of the Rhinogau Oct/2011
• Ennerdale Skyline Circuit Oct/2011
• Bidean nam Bian's three peaks Sep/2011
• West Highland Way 1: Milngavie - Drymen Sep/2011
• Braeriach linear via the Chalamain Gap Sep/2011
• Ben Lomond by the Ptarmigan ridge Sep/2011
• High Street from Haweswater Sep/2011
• Scafell Pike and Great End by the Corridor Route Sep/2011
• Ben Vrackie Quickie Sep/2011
• Tarmachan Ridge Sep/2011
• The Cobbler Sep/2011
• Bowfell and Crinkle Crags Sep/2011
• Liathach Sep/2011
• Ben Ledi Sep/2011

Articles by Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com

• REVIEW: Outdoor Research Interstellar Bivy May/2019
• REVIEW: Boreal Saurus Running Shoe May/2019
• REVIEW: CamelBak Bottle Range Apr/2019
• REVIEW: Osprey Rolling Transporter 40 Apr/2019
• Classic Scramble - Striding Edge Apr/2019
• REVIEW: Mountain Equipment Aerostat Down 7.0 Mat Apr/2019
• Scotland's 10 Easiest Munro Days? Mar/2019
• REVIEW: Osprey Skarab 30 Pack Mar/2019
• REVIEW: Alpkit's New Glove Range Feb/2019
• REVIEW: The North Face Summit L6 Down Belay Parka Feb/2019
• Accident Black Spots in the British Hills Feb/2019
• REVIEW: Exposure Headtorches Jan/2019
• SKILLS: Tips and Tricks for Navigating in the Dark Jan/2019
• Walking for Mental Health - Nature Prescriptions Jan/2019
• REVIEW: Alpkit Tyrol Pack Jan/2019
• One Minute Mountain: Ben Macdui Jan/2019
• My Mountain Resolutions for 2019 Dec/2018
• REVIEW: Petzl TIKKID Children's Headtorch Dec/2018
• INTERVIEW: James Forrest on Climbing all 273 Irish Mountains Dec/2018
• REVIEW: The North Face Summit L3 Ventrix Hoodie 2.0 Nov/2018
• REVIEW: Salewa Ortles TirolWool Celliant Jacket Nov/2018
• Scotland's 10 Toughest Munros? Nov/2018
• REVIEW: Lowe Alpine Altus 42 Pack Nov/2018
• REVIEW: Scarpa's New SL Active Boot Nov/2018
• Twenty Reasons Why British Hillwalking is a Bit Weird Oct/2018
• One Minute Mountain: Schiehallion Oct/2018
• INTERVIEW: Walking the Dragon's Back over all 190 Welsh Mountains Sep/2018
• REVIEW: Thermacell MR300 Insect Repeller Sep/2018
• REVIEW: Deuter Gogo XS Kids' Pack Sep/2018
• Canigou - Catalonia's Mountain Sep/2018
• REVIEW: Hanwag Tatra II Boots Sep/2018
• REVIEW: GSI Outdoors Microlite Flasks Sep/2018
• Walking for Mental Health - The Health Worker and ML Aug/2018
• REVIEW: Highland Scrambles South Jul/2018
• REVIEW: Rab Mythic 200 Sleeping Bag Jul/2018
• REVIEW: Osprey Exos and Eja Packs Jul/2018
• Walking For Mental Health - The Adversity Adventurer Jun/2018
• REVIEW: Petzl BINDI Headtorch Jun/2018
• REVIEW: Luci Inflatable Solar Powered Lights May/2018
• The Big Routes: South Cluanie Ridge May/2018
• SKILLS: The Dos and Don'ts of Roadside Camping May/2018
• REVIEW: Exped Seal Sleeve Waterproof Cases May/2018
• REVIEW: Arc'teryx Atom SL Vest Apr/2018
• Walking for Mental Health - The Thru Hiker Apr/2018
• REVIEW: Mountain Equipment Tupilak 37+ Pack Mar/2018
• REVIEW: Therm-a-Rest Parsec 20 Sleeping Bag Mar/2018
• REVIEW: Sneak Preview: Mountain Equipment's Tupilak Packs Feb/2018
• REVIEW: Osprey Levity 45 Pack Feb/2018
• VIDEO: The Lochaber Traverse in Winter Jan/2018
• REVIEW: Rab Guide Glove Short Jan/2018
• REVIEW: 3rd Rock Mercury Jeans Jan/2018
• INTERVIEW: John Fleetwood's Epic New Winter Round Jan/2018
• REVIEW: Outdoor Research Alpenice Hooded Jacket Jan/2018
• REVIEW: MSR Pocket Rocket 2 Dec/2017
• REVIEW: Scarpa Marmolada Pro OD Boots Nov/2017
• REVIEW: Petzl ACTIK Headtorch Nov/2017
• Britain's Best Bivvy Caves and Hidden Howffs Nov/2017
• REVIEW: Mountain Equipment Superflux Jacket Oct/2017
• INTERVIEW: Nine Times Munroist Hazel Strachan Oct/2017
• REVIEW: Montane Quattro Fusion Jacket Oct/2017
• REVIEW: Lightwave S10 Sigma 1-Person Tent Aug/2017
• ARTICLE: Britain's Best Grade 2 Scrambles Aug/2017
• REVIEW: Katadyn BeFree Water Filter Jul/2017
• PRODUCT NEWS: Arc'teryx Alpine Academy 2017 Jul/2017
• REVIEW: Climbing Technology Orion Helmet Jun/2017
• REVIEW: Arc'teryx Aptin Shorts & Phasic Evolution T-Shirt Jun/2017
• REVIEW: Osprey Talon 22 May/2017
• The Big Routes: The Lairig Ghru & Lairig an Laoigh May/2017
• REVIEW: Rab Kinetic Plus Jacket May/2017
• REVIEW: Lowe Alpine's Alpine Ascent 25 Apr/2017
• REVIEW: Primus PrimeTech and MicronTrail Stoves Apr/2017
• REVIEW: Boreal Aztec Walking Shoe Apr/2017
• REVIEW: Rab Alpha Flux Jacket Apr/2017
• REVIEW: La Sportiva Trango Ice Cube GTX Mar/2017
• Interview: Jim Mann on the Winter Rounds Triple Mar/2017
• REVIEW: Edelrid Asteri Headtorch Feb/2017
• REVIEW: Berghaus Ramche 2.0 Down Jacket Feb/2017
• Finding Love In the Hills Feb/2017
• REVIEW: Outdoor Research Stormtracker Heated Gloves Feb/2017
• SKILLS: Top Tips for Winter Camping Jan/2017
• REVIEW: Scarpa Charmoz OD B2 Boots Jan/2017
• REVIEW: DMM Raptor Ice Axe Jan/2017
• REVIEW: Jöttnar Magni Midlayer Fleece Jan/2017
• Readers' Photos - Our Pick of 2016 Dec/2016
• Six Top Peaks for Festive Snow Seekers Dec/2016
• REVIEW: Berghaus Extrem 8000 Pro Shell Dec/2016
• REVIEW: Primus TrailBreak EX Flask Dec/2016
• REVIEW: C.A.M.P Sky Carbon and Sonic Alu Trekking Poles Nov/2016
• REVIEW: Exped SynMat HyperLite Nov/2016
• SKILLS: How to Walk With Poles - 16 Steps to Max Efficiency Oct/2016
• Too Stormy for Tops? Britain's Best Cwm and Corrie Walks Oct/2016
• REVIEW: MSR Elixir 4 Tent Sep/2016
• Ten Feeble Excuses For Not Walking, Busted Sep/2016
• DESTINATION GUIDE: Easy Walks in the Gran Paradiso Aug/2016
• REVIEW: Alpkit Gravitas ultralight shell Aug/2016
• INTERVIEW: Running Skiddaw House, England's Wildest Hostel Jul/2016
• Britain's Best Waterfall Walks Jul/2016
• GROUP TEST: Softshell Trousers Jul/2016
• REVIEW: Sea to Summit Collapsible Cookware Jun/2016
• SKILLS: How To Climb Hills by Public Transport Jun/2016
• INTERVIEW: Nicky Spinks on Her Double Bob Graham Round May/2016
• A Nose for Trouble - Search Dogs and Their Handlers May/2016
• REVIEW: Sea to Summit Reinforced Nylon Pocket Trowel May/2016
• Britain's Best Long Distance Trails May/2016
• REVIEW: Lowe Alpine Manaslu 55-65 Rucksack May/2016
• REVIEW: Life of a Mountain: Blencathra Apr/2016
• What's on My Mountain Bookshelf? Alastair Humphreys Apr/2016
• The Big Routes: Lochaber Traverse Apr/2016
• Film Feature: Scotland's Mountains with Murray Wilkie Apr/2016
• REVIEW: Montane Fast Alpine 40 Rucksack Apr/2016
• I Want That Job - Mountain Leader Mar/2016
• REVIEW: Primus Winter Gas and Gravity stove Mar/2016
• What's on My Mountain Bookshelf? Alex Roddie Mar/2016
• One Minute Mountain: Tryfan Mar/2016
• REVIEW: Jottnar trousers - Vanir LT shell and Vali softshell Mar/2016
• INTERVIEW: Terry Abraham on Life of a Mountain: Blencathra Feb/2016
• REVIEW: Grivel Air Tech Crampons Feb/2016
• INTERVIEW: Javed Bhatti's Winter Pennine Way Double Feb/2016
• One Minute Mountain: Lochnagar Jan/2016
• ARTICLE: Grade I Winter: 12 Must-Do Routes Jan/2016
• INTERVIEW: Alan Rowan on the Munros by Night Jan/2016
• SKILLS: How To Drive in Winter Jan/2016
• Make 2016 Your Year of Hillwalking Resolutions Dec/2015
• Festive Fells - Five Christmas Quickies For The Morning After Dec/2015
• ARTICLE: Ten Serious Mistakes Winter Walkers Make Dec/2015
• INTERVIEW: George Monbiot Talks to UKH on Re-Wilding The Hills Dec/2015
• Stocking Fillers - Christmas Gifts for £25 or Less Dec/2015
• Seven Best Big Hills for Winter Beginners Dec/2015
• JOBS OUTDOORS: Chris Sleight, Radio Producer and Podcast Host Nov/2015
• Walking Groups - Are They For Me? Nov/2015
• Hill-walkies: Mountain Dogs and Their Owners Nov/2015
• How To Catch a Cloud Inversion Nov/2015
• Great Hilltop Viewpoints for Bonfire Night Nov/2015
• Horrible Hills for Halloween Oct/2015
• Interview: Carey Davies, BMC Hillwalking Development Officer Oct/2015
• Ian Finch: Walking the Western Isles Oct/2015
• Hillwalking for Londoners - A Survival Guide Oct/2015
• How to Wash and Re-Proof a Waterproof Shell Oct/2015
• I Want That Job: Fionaoutdoors, Blogger and Journalist Oct/2015
• How To Calculate Route Times Using Naismith's Rule Sep/2015
• Five Top Hills for Autumn Sep/2015
• One Minute Mountain: Kinder Scout Sep/2015
• How - And When - To Call Mountain Rescue Sep/2015
• Britain's Best Grade 1 Scrambles Aug/2015
• One Minute Mountain: High Street Aug/2015
• How To Survive a Midge Attack Aug/2015
• Britain's Best: Drives to the Hills Aug/2015
• REVIEW: Mammut Mercury Advanced High II GTX boots Jul/2015
• How To Escape The Crowds Jul/2015
• DESTINATION GUIDE: Cordillera Real, Bolivian Andes: High Altitude for Beginners Jul/2015
• Jobs Outdoors: Nick Livesey, Mountain Photographer Jul/2015
• Britain's Best: Coastal Walks Jul/2015
• How To Avoid Lightning Jul/2015
• What To Do When It Rains In: Llanberis Jun/2015
• Jobs Outdoors: Rob Johnson, Drone Pilot & Cameraman Jun/2015
• One Minute Mountain: Moel Siabod Jun/2015
• How To Poo Outdoors Jun/2015
• Britain's Best: Tarns and Lochans Jun/2015
• How To Sleep On a Summit Jun/2015
• One Minute Mountain: Coniston Old Man Jun/2015
• Mini Guide: Skiddaw, Blencathra & the Northern Fells Jun/2015
• Interview: Stephen Goodwin's Lakeland Climbs & Scrambles Jun/2015
• Interview: John Fleetwood's Alps End to End May/2015
• Book Review: The Grahams & The Donalds May/2015
• Interview: Nepal Quake - a DIY Relief Effort May/2015
• Book Review: Landmarks by Robert Macfarlane Apr/2015
• Interview: Chasing the Southwest Coast Path Record Apr/2015
• Interview: Glen Coe Skyline, UK's 1st Scrambling Hill Race? Mar/2015
• An Teallach in Winter Feb/2015
• REVIEW: The North Face Point Five NG Jacket and Pants Feb/2015
• Interview: 1 Woman, 2 Hospital Dates, 3300 Miles Round Wales Jan/2015
• REVIEW: Petzl Meteor helmet Jan/2015
• Lakeland's Classic Winter Ridges: Striding And Sharp Edges Jan/2015
• REVIEW: Salewa Vertical Pro mountain boot Dec/2014
• REVIEW: Exped Downmat UL 7 Nov/2014
• Interview: Daniel Raven-Ellison on the London National Park Oct/2014
• Interview: Rob Woodall, 1st to Bag All 1500+ Marilyns Oct/2014
• Ten Top Tips for Walking at Night Oct/2014
• REVIEW: Julbo Bivouak sunglasses Sep/2014
• Getting Lost - We've All Done It Sep/2014
• REVIEW: Mountain Equipment Tupilak Jacket Sep/2014
• I Want That Job - Adventure Travel Operations Manager Aug/2014
• REVIEW: MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent Aug/2014
• Ten Top Tips for Epic Hill Days Jul/2014
• Ten Fab Family Hills Jun/2014
• Ten Top Tips for a Better Bivvy Jun/2014
• How To Buy A Daypack For Hillwalking Jun/2014
• Interview: Dan Duxbury on His 42 Day Munro Round Jun/2014
• 10 Top British 3000-ers May/2014
• Life of a Mountain: Scafell Pike Apr/2014
• REVIEW: The North Face DNP Hoodie Apr/2014
• Interview: Kayaking Round Scotland, Then All the Munros Mar/2014
• REVIEW: Winter Gloves Feb/2014
• Interview: Jim Mann's Winter Bob Graham Record Jan/2014
• Friday Vid: How to Wash Your Gore-Tex Jan/2014
• Behind the Scenes at the Gore-Tex Factory, Scotland Jan/2014
• Scottish Winter: Ten Must-do Routes at II and III Dec/2013
• JD Sport buys Tiso Nov/2013
• Salewa Ascent 36 Rucksack Nov/2013
• Interview: My Summer of Munros with Kevin Woods Sep/2013
• Mountain Hardwear Plasmic Jacket Sep/2013
• Ten Top Tips to Beat the Heat Jul/2013
• Salewa Mtn Trainer Mid GTX Jul/2013
• Lakeland 3000-ers, Plus a Few Jul/2013
• REVIEW: Water-to-Go Water Filter Bottle Jun/2013
• The Cairngorms in Winter With Chris Townsend May/2013
• Gear Design Classics Apr/2013
• How to Beat Blisters Apr/2013
• COMPARISON REVIEW: Mid Layer Fleeces Mar/2013
• Interview: The Wainwrights by Public Transport Jan/2013
• INTERVIEW - Winter Paddy Buckley with Iain Ridgway Dec/2012
• INTERVIEW: Running the Corbetts with Manny Gorman Nov/2012
• Welcome to Winter Nov/2012
• REVIEW: Petzl E+Lite Emergency Headtorch Oct/2012
• I Want That Job - Guidebook Author Oct/2012
• COMPARISON REVIEW: Summer Trousers Aug/2012
• Ten Top Tips for Bothy Trips Aug/2012
• INTERVIEW: Colin Meek, Running Scotland's Watershed Jul/2012
• Ten Top Tips for Wild Camping Jun/2012
• Keen Owyhee Hiking Sandals Jun/2012
• I Want That Job - Mountain Artist Jun/2012
• REVIEW: Magellan eXplorist 710 GPS May/2012
• Nantlle Ridge, North Wales - Small is Beautiful May/2012
• Ten Top Tips for Buying Summer Boots Apr/2012
• Backpacking - a Few Tips Mar/2012
• Five Winter Weekenders Feb/2012
• COMPARISON REVIEW: Synthetic Insulated Jackets Feb/2012
• Interview: Steve Perry's Winter Munro Round Feb/2012
• COMPARISON REVIEW: Winter Boots From B1 to B3 Jan/2012
• Winter Essentials for Beginners Part 3 Jan/2012
• Deuter Kid Comfort III Child Carrier Dec/2011
• Winter Essentials for Beginners Part 2 Dec/2011
• Winter Essentials for Beginners Part 1 Dec/2011
• Mammut Mercury Light Hiking Boots Dec/2011
• The World's Longest Climb by Pauline Sanderson Nov/2011
• How to Buy a Waterproof Jacket Nov/2011
• Winter Ridges for Walkers and Mountaineers Nov/2011
• Featherweight Down Sleeping Bags Sep/2011
• REVIEW: Adventure Medical Kits SOL Origin Survival Tool Aug/2011
• Mexican Volcanoes - High Altitude Hillwalks Aug/2011
• REPORT: OutDoor 2011 - Camping Gear Aug/2011
• Hills by Boat Jul/2011
• Nemo OBI 1P tent Jul/2011
• Descending Arizona - Canyon Hikes and Canyoneering Jun/2011
• Wild Nights Out - Responsible Camping and the Law Jun/2011
• REVIEW: Bivvy Gear Essentials May/2011
• Dan Bailey's Top 5 Top End Ridge Scrambles May/2011
• Lap of Loch Monar Apr/2011
• Scotland by Chris Townsend Apr/2011
• Carlit Massif and Ariège Apr/2011
• North Pennines - England's Siberia Mar/2011
• Inov-8 roclite 400 GTX Mar/2011
• Spyke's record Munro run Mar/2011
• 6 Mini Winter Hillwalking Adventures Feb/2011
• CLASSIC ROUTE: Carrot Ridge, Bencorr Jul/2009
• CLASSIC ROUTE: Napes Needle and Needle Ridge, Great Gable Jul/2009
• Tower Ridge Feb/2007

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