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.
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Miscellaneous
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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.
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21st June 2018
Going lighter: 6 tips to help you pack light in the Scottish Highlands
Have you been struggling under the load of your pack? Not sure where to start in your quest to shed weight? Here are some essential tips to help you make the first cut…
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31st May 2018
The pleasures and perils of audiobooks in the great outdoors, by John Burns
Audiobooks make great bothy companions – but be careful what you listen to, says author John Burns
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15th February 2018
Ed Byrne tries… bouldering
Ed heads to Robin Hood’s Stride for a spot of messing about on Peak District gritstone Ed Byrne is currently touring Britain with his new show, Spoiler Alert, as part of which he shares some hilarious…
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10th May 2017
10 hiking hacks to try out this summer
These simple tips might just change the way you hike...
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24th March 2017
8 simple exercises for getting fit for hiking
Prepare yourself for a long summer of walking
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14th March 2017
Going solo: Top tips for walking alone in the hills
Chris Townsend details the joys of walking alone in the hills, plus get our eight bits of advice for trying it for the first time
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17th February 2017
Going it alone | Top tips for hiking solo
Important things to know if you're planning on going it alone
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4th January 2017
Avalanches: How to avoid them and how to survive them
The types of avalanche to be aware of, the warnings that the weather can give, tips from Mountain Rescue on risk avoidance and what to do in the worst case scenario
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23rd December 2016
How to pitch a tent on snow
Nine simple tips for pitching on the white stuff
