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I've become something of a convert to sun hoodies over the past year. The obsession began in New Zealand at the start of 2026, when I spent 75 days hiking the South Island section of the Te Araroa trail, one of the world's great long-distance walks. Over the course of over 1,000km, through everything from blazing sunshine and humid forest tracks to chilly mountain mor...

The Bob Graham Round is the Lake District’s ultimate fell‑running challenge – a 106km circuit with around 8,230m of ascent, linking 42 of the highest peaks, all within 24 hours. It’s brutal, iconic and steeped in mountain folklore.

First completed in 1932 by Keswick hotelier Bob Graham on his 42nd birthday, the round has become one of Britain’s most re...

If you were setting up a new outdoors brand, what would you name it after? Well, Bill Gamber, the founder of Big Agnes, faced that very conundrum a quarter of a century ago. Back in the pre-social media days of 2001, he’d just come up with a revolutionary idea: sewing an integ...

The summit of Merrick is not only a Corbett; it’s also the highest point in southern Scotland, set right at the heart of a wilderness region where you can wander many miles from the nearest habitation and hardly see another walker.

The ascent from beautiful Loch Trool up the Gairland Burn shouldn’t be underestimated and certainly not undertaken in bad ...

Maybe you’ve agreed to do the Three Peaks on a whim, but are now thinking “what on earth have I let myself in for?”. Or you’re toying with the idea, but need a little extra info before making a decision.

Either way, you're in the right place. The