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    6th June 2019

    The End of Winter by Alex Roddie

    The Cape Wrath Trail is among the UK’s toughest but also most rewarding long-distance routes – where better to find solitude and a break from the noise of switched-on modern living?

    by Alex Roddie

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    Fancy a challenge? Like the idea of trekking for 240+ miles through the West Highlands in winter? A winter Cape Wrath Trail could be for you. Here’s our two-part guide to planning the trip of…

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    Photo gallery: the end of winter

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    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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