Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms

This latest edition of the guidebook to the Cairngorms' winter climbing routes details more than 500 routes.

The Wainwright Letters, edited by Hunter Davies

The Lakes poets are credited with turning a hitherto disregarded wild area of England into a honeypot for tourists.

Isles at the Edge of the Sea

In 1773, Samuel Johnson joined his Scots friend James Boswell in a tour of the Hebrides that would produce not one but two accounts of the journey through the Highlands to the islands.

Hi-Tec V-Lite Altitude Ultra Luxe WPi boots

Cost £100 SRP Material Leather uppers with ion-mask technology waterproofing Outsole Exclusive Vibram rubber design Midsole Advanced Stabila-Flex, contoured thermo-plastic bi-fit board with CMEVA midsole for cushioning and support Sizes Men’s 7-13 Women’s 4-8 both including halves Weight 1,140g Crampon rating B0 (not crampon compatible) Country of manufacture Indonesia The search for waterproofness is the Holy Grail of the outdoor industry in the UK.

The highs and lows of our country's top spots

Why? It's the hardest question. The who, what, where, when and even the how can usually be dispatched with a cursory examination of basic facts. But w...

Review: The Backbone of England

Every journey should have a goal; so said that lukewarm aficionado of the Pennines Alfred Wainwright.

Hill Walking Essentials DVD: advice to help you on the hills

The number of rescues we report here on grough is testament to the potential dangers of walking on Britain’s hills and mountains.