24th June 2023
Hike Lingy Hut: route guide
Vivienne Crow enjoys solitude on an overnighter beyond Skiddaw bypassing the basic but secluded Lingy Hut.
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24th June 2023
Hike the Nantlle Ridge: route guide
Andrew Galloway enjoys a grade one scramble along the Nantlle ridge to the most westerly mountain in Wales.
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19th June 2023
Hike King’s Tor, Dartmoor: route guide
Roger Butler takes an old railway line to King's Tor to walk the sculptural and weather-beaten outskirts of Dartmoor.
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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.
