5th May 2025
Do you need hiking gloves for scrambling?
If you're new to scrambling, you'll want to be prepared from head to toe for the spicier side of hillwalking. But should that include gloves for scrambling?
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5th May 2025
How to waterproof your hiking gloves
Wet hands can lead to dangerously cold and numb fingers in the hills. Invest in your comfort and safety by giving your gloves some TLC.
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1st May 2025
How to repair waterproof jackets
The Great Outdoors demonstrates how to repair waterproof jackets - including tears and rips - to elevate your British-weather-ready gear skills.
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20th March 2025
Everything Ralph taught me about hiking with your dog
Devoted Collie owner and the President of Mountaineering Scotland shares her expert advice on how to look after your best friend on the hill.
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28th January 2025
QUIZ: Do you know how to avoid hypothermia?
Test your awareness with this journey through a winter’s day on the hill, devised by the experts at Mountaineering Scotland.
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24th January 2025
Don’t sweat it: How to layer for winter hills
Getting your layering system right is the best way to keep warm on the hill. Helen Gestwicki and Ross Cadie from Mountaineering Scotland explain.
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9th January 2025
Beat the blues: 5 winter motivation tips for hikers
Time in the mountains won’t cure any ailment, but it can do a lot. Here's how to make time when motivation is low.
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7th January 2025
20 tips for completing a peak bagging tick list this year
Ready for a new challenge? Hanna Lindon asks Britain’s best baggers for their tips on how to plan and pull off your own tick list attempt.
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24th November 2024
Learn from my multi-day hiking mistakes to perfect your first big trek
Ingrina Shieh, London National Park City Ranger and Slow Ways Wayfarer shows you how to prepare for a long walk.
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3rd November 2024
Backcountry skiing in Scotland: a beginner’s guide
Emma Holgate introduces you to the underrated yet thrilling efficiency of backcountry skiing in Scotland.
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2nd November 2024
How to take your first steps into winter mountaineering
Stuart McAleese shares the essential advice you’ll need to get into winter mountaineering territory.
