16th June 2023
Rab Syncrino Base LS Tee baselayer
The Syncrino Base layer LS Tee is made from 53% polyester and 47% merino 125 wool. It doesn’t feel quite so warm as the tops I tested that were composed of a higher proportion of…
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16th June 2023
Helly Hansen LIFA Stripe Crew baselayer
At 135g, this LIFA Stripe Crew base layer weighs a little more than the 114g that Helly Hansen claim (according to my scales), but it is still a very lightweight option. However, I found that…
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16th June 2023
Craghoppers Merino Crew Neck baselayer II
Craghoppers have been active in adopting sustainable practices. This Merino Crew Neck base layer is 80% merino wool, and 20% recycled polyester – Craghoppers claim that approximately 7 bottles were recycled to make this product.…
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16th June 2023
Smartwool Classic All-Season Merino baselayer
Smartwool specialise in merino wool products and have done a great job with the Classic All-Season Merino base layer. The material is 88% Merino 150 wrapped around a nylon core – the intention being that…
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13th June 2023
Hike Scafell Pike via Esk Hause: route guide
There are better ways to summit Scafell Pike than slogging your way up the short route, argues Emily Woodhouse.
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13th June 2023
Hike Ben Chonzie: route guide
Stefan Durkacz tackles the round of Loch Turret to summit Ben Chonzie on a route including a bonus Corbett, Auchnafree Hill, and the bold, rocky top of Carn Chòis.
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12th June 2023
Hike the Lizard Peninsula: route guide
Along the South West Coast Path, Fiona Barltrop walks the Lizard Peninsula to the most southerly point on the British mainland.
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10th June 2023
Hike Cwm Caseg: route guide
Andrew Galloway camps alongside the secluded mountain lake of Ffynnon Caseg under Yr Elen.
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8th June 2023
The lost history of suffragette mountaineers is more relevant than ever
Rachel Hewitt, author of In Her Nature, says the way suffragette mountaineers were phased out of the sport is a salutary lesson for today.
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7th June 2023
Hike Green Crag & Harter Fell, Lake District: route guide
Vivienne Crow enjoys a day above Eskdale on Green Crag and Harter Fell taking in the views from just 653m - but befitting greater heights.
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6th June 2023
How to plan a walking route
