If you're looking to get into scrambling or want to improve your existing skills, look no further. Here, we define the grades, explain how to use your feet and find your way, plus, there's our recommended routes, gear to take with you and tips on ropework
Ticked off the easy low-grade classics and want to take your scrambling skills up a notch? It’s time to start thinking about rope-work. Here we take you through the basics of belaying, with information from the BMC and Mountain Training
Six 'fast & light' experts reveal the steps they take to keep their packweight down
The low-down from Heather Morning of the Mountaineering Council of Scotland on using PLBs and SENDs
All you need to know about choosing and using an ice axe
Ryan Simpson of Horizon Expeditions explains the options when choosing crampons, and how to use them
Are you sure your compass is pointing north? Mountain Safety Advisor Heather Morning explains how to keep your compass safe and how to fix the problem.
A winter wild camp can provide excellent conditions to photograph the night sky. Geoff Barton offers some tips for getting started...
Ordnance Survey gives a guide to understanding grid references and the romer scale on a compass.
James Menta explains the best backpacking food for vegans and how to keep the calorie intake up when our in the mountains.