17th June 2020
How to start packrafting
Packrafting can transform the way you explore wild land. We asked adventurer and experienced packrafter Mark Waring for his tips on how to get started.
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Miscellaneous
25th November 2019
How to endure British mountain weather – and even enjoy it
Let’s be honest, hiking in Britain inevitably involves confronting some pretty crap weather. With an unpredictable winter approaching, here are our tips for enduring – even enjoying – the ever-changing, never-boring climate of our hills and mountains. For better or worse, there’s no…
29th July 2019
An Interview with Tom Prentice, Author of Skye’s Latest Photo-Rich Guidebook
In creating a modern photo-rich guidebook to Skye’s peaks, Tom Prentice gained an intimate knowledge of the island’s many nooks and crannies. We caught up with him to discuss how The Cuillin & Other Skye…
19th December 2018
Digital feature: Taking a Sketchbook for a Walk by Liz Wakelin
Ever thought about sketching your walks? Liz Wakelin shares her tips, from getting started to drawing inspiration (pun intended) from other artists.
1st November 2018
Tread softly: 5 tips to help you reduce the erosion you cause on the hill
Footpath erosion – it’s unsightly and damaging to the mountain environment. But much as we’d love to think that erosion is caused by other people, the truth is that we all contribute to it. How…
25th October 2018
Skills: four top tips for interpreting mountain weather forecasts
Heather Morning of Mountaineering Scotland takes a look at the resources available to us as walkers, and how to make the most of them.
11th October 2018
10 top tips for designing a long-distance walk by Sue Oxley and Ali Ogden
Every year, 350 keen backpackers plot and walk their own routes across Scotland as part of The Great Outdoors Challenge. We invited the Challenge coordinators, Sue Oxley and Ali Ogden, to share their advice for…
3rd October 2018
7 Top Tips for Taking a Newbie Hillwalking
Keen to get your friend up a mountain? Here are some strategies to make the experience as painless as possible…
27th September 2018
8 top tips for planning car-free walks
Travelling by car can be fantastically convenient, but the cumulative effect of cars on the roads has a significant impact on the environment thanks to toxic emissions. So if you fancy leaving your car at…
29th August 2018
Interview with James Forrest: is hitchhiking to the hills a dying art?
Hitchhiking still has its place for hikers who need to get from A to B on a long-distance walk. James Forrest shares his tips.
6th August 2018
The Great Outdoors Guide to Comfortable Nights at Camp
Chris Townsend, Alex Roddie and Ronald Turnbull share their tips on how to be comfortable even while keeping weight down.
