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Expert Tips - How to Choose the Right Running Challenge For You

The term 'running challenge' might suggest battles of extreme endurance, but a challenge is really anything that stretches you personally, says Keri Wallace, author of a new guide to 100 of the best runs in the UK. Which is the one for you? Here are her top tips for choosing your next challenge.   

2 17 May
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Sustainable Gear: Caring for Your Waterproof

Looking after our gear is one of the simplest ways to help reduce our environmental footprint; and it doesn't get much more fundamental than washing and reproofing waterproof clothing. Here we explain how to keep your shell performing at its be...

6 8 May
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Winter Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain

Walker, climber or skier, avalanches are a major consideration for all winter hill-goers. Ben Gibson, Mountain Safety Advisor for Mountaineering Scotland, and Jon Jones, Head of Mountaineering at Glenmore Lodge, explain the 'Be Avalanche Aware'...

3 18 Mar
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Skills Barefoot Walking - Dipping a Toe in the Water

Barefoot running has been a thing for years, but what about taking this approach into the hills? Do rocks hurt more, are bogs that bit wetter, and do your feet get tired over a long Munro day? Fliss Freeborn examines the pros and corns of...

6 6 Feb
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Rescue After the Accident - How to Get Found Alive

If you're incapacitated on a Scottish winter mountain then your prospects depend on how well equipped you are, and how...

71 21 Dec, 2023
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Food Cereal Bars, Ranked

Walker, runner or climber; pretty much everyone snacks on bars. Easy to carry and quick to eat, they are a convenient source of calories. But...

82 13 Nov, 2023
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Why Learn to Navigate?

Getting lost can waste a lot of time, and occasionally proves dangerous, says Nicola Jasieniecka of Mountain Training. But navigating...

3 6 Sep, 2023
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The Big Three Rounds - All You Need To Know The Big Three Rounds - All You Need to Know: Part 2. Reccying

An essential part of the Big Round process, reccying is a lot more than simply learning the...

3 28 Aug, 2023
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Food What to Have For Breakfast in the Hills

69 14 Aug, 2023
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The Big Three Rounds - All You Need To Know Part 1. What, When and How?

13 31 Jul, 2023
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Simple Items That Might Save Your Life First Aid Kit

11 22 May, 2023
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Simple Items That Might Save Your Life Map and Compass

203 18 Apr, 2023
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Simple Items That Might Save Your Life Headtorch

26 4 Apr, 2023
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Simple Items That Might Save Your Life Group Shelter

45 13 Mar, 2023

Simple Items That Might Save Your Life Spare Warm Jacket

6 Mar, 2023

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Rescue Calling in a Mountain Rescue

Phoning for help in the mountains - we all hope we'll never need to, but if the worst happened would you know what to do? Mountain first aid expert Helen Howe talks us through the process.

16 20 Jul, 2017
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Camping Ten Top Tips for Wild Camping

Whether you're out for a jolly with a group of friends or immersed in the wild on a soulful solo trip, camping up in the hills far from civilisation is one of life's essential experiences. As outdoor activities go this one is refreshingly simple and takes no special...

4 28 Jun, 2012
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Health How to Stay Fit For Hillwalking

Most of us have to fit our walking around jobs, family and the weather. So how do you stay in trim for the hill when you're not on the hill? Fiona Russell offers some hard won advice.

8 Mar, 2017
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How to Buy a Waterproof Jacket

How do you buy a waterproof breathable jacket? These days there's loads of choice on offer, so Dan Bailey takes a look at the basics: materials, designs and the uses to which they are best suited.

4 7 Nov, 2011
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10 Tips on Staying Warm in Winter by Andy Kirkpatrick

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