15th April 2022
Damn straight: the walkers who took on Britain’s ‘longest line’
What’s it like to walk 80km in a straight line – across some of Britain’s biggest mountains? Not straightforward, as Calum Maclean found out...
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6th April 2022
Long-distance walk planning: the app that makes it easy
Nicola Hardy explains how the mapping app komoot helped her meticulously plan a 150-mile route around the Isle of Man.
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8th March 2022
Five tips to fight your fear of heights
Don’t panic! If you want to improve your confidence over exposed ground and technical scrambles, here are some steps you can take to fight the fear...
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23rd February 2022
Helen Mort: “I wanted to explore the joy and the fearfulness of mountains in families”
In her upcoming book, Helen Mort explores mountaineering through the lens of motherhood. Hanna Lindon talks to her to find out more.
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20th January 2022
James Gibson Q&A: “I ran through whiteouts where I couldn’t even see the ground”
After his incredible 325-mile continuous run of the Wainwrights in winter, James Gibson talks to us about overcoming high winds, snow drifts and injury to set a fell running record.
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14th January 2022
Europe’s best bases for hiking holidays
Looking for a hiking-packed holiday? We round up a selection of Europe’s top villages, towns and resorts for mountain explorations.
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6th January 2022
7 tips to make your outdoor gear go further
Outdoor gear can last a lot longer than you think – as long as you take care of it. Here are our top tips to make your kit go further.
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5th January 2022
Fantastic Fukushima: The best walks in Fukushima
With its mix of volcanos, fantastically-coloured lakes, wildlife-rich wetlands and sprawling forests, the region of Fukushima is a hiker's dream. We round up some of its best walks.
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21st December 2021
10 tips to plan a hiking expedition in bad weather
Don’t let a foreboding forecast put you off getting outside. Iona Andean explains how to plan a successful multi-day trip – even in the worst weather.
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5th November 2021
Leading light: the Victorian woman who blazed a trail for female mountaineers
In 1871, unsung alpinist Lucy Walker became the first woman to summit the Matterhorn. Now, writes Hanna Lindon, she’s finally getting the recognition she deserves.
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5th November 2021
Olivia Jane Wood: “The Alps make me speechless every time”
British mountaineer Olivia Jane Wood reflects on the lure of the high peaks.
