Hiking in the Scottish highlands
A two-day hike through glorious sunshine, driving rain and many a midge cloud in the stunning highlands of Glen Affric.
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Learn a new skill in 2017
What’s your new years resolution for 2017? Why not learn a brand new skill in the great outdoors? I’ve chosen ten brilliant courses which combine…
View PostMy favourite winter mountain biking kit
If one of your 2017 resolutions is to get on the trails on your mountain bike no matter what the weather, this lovely lot of…
View PostHappy 2017!
Here’s to a 2017 full of travel in magical places, hiking to wild spaces and camping with good mates.
View PostCOMPETITION: Win a pair of Hi-Tec hiking boots
Win a snuggly pair of Hi-Tec’s Kono Espresso boot, £79.99. Versatile and cosy, these babies were made with winter in mind.
View PostHow to: conquer the winter blues
It’s cold and miserable outside. It’s dark by the time you get home. You ate a whole herd of Lindt chocolate reindeers over the Christmas…
View PostVideo: six fantastic outdoor adventures in Finland
Ah, Finland! Land of 190,000 lakes, endless empty forests, the occasional moose and really nice cinnamon buns. I made a video of my favourite little…
View PostReview: Deuter Futura Vario hiking rucksack
Deuter Futura Vario review: Strap this beauty to your back and you’ll immediately look like someone off on very big adventures. Here’s my review of…
View PostThe great big outdoorsy Christmas gift guide 2016
Hello hello festive friends! It’s that very exciting time of year when I share the loveliest outward-bound gifts in the land with you, just in…
View PostClimbing packing guide: what’s in my climbing rucksack?
Newbie in the world of sport climbing? I pretty much still am too, and all the gear I took with me to the crags of…
View PostOff-road adventures in the Vauxhall MOKKA X
A weekend of exploring on the moors and hammock camping in the woods with the shiny new Vauxhall MOKKA X SUV, a car made for…
View PostReview: Tatonka Storm 30l hiking backpack
Testng out Tatonka’s versatile, travel-friendly Storm hiking rucksack (£110) in the Mexican mountains.
View PostHow to: have an epic adventure in just a few weeks
If you fancy planning your own life-changing, globe-trotting journeys but worry work will get in the way of dreaming big, try one of these seven…
View PostPlaces to stay: National Trust’s Combe Park Lodge, Devon
If these crazy times make you want to run away to the woods, I hear you. For a little slice of peace and quiet I’d…
View PostReview: Jack Wolfskin MTN Storm hiking boots from Cotswold Outdoor
One question I get asked a lot is whether the perfect versatile and affordable first hiking boot exists. Could these Jack Wolfskin MTN Storm Texapore…
View PostHow to: make homemade Christmas gifts for outdoorsy friends
Screw you, consumerist-driven, money-mad Black Friday! Avoid mental shoppers and, instead, show some love and save some dosh by making these delightful outdoorsy trinkets, the…
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