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“I saw someone fall off Sharp Edge this morning – they nearly plunged to their death.”

Raw emotion – a dizzying mix of shock, fear and relief – is written across this man’s weathered face. I don’t know him, he is a stranger to me, but atop Blencathra’s snow-crested Hall’s Fell ridge, we’re suddenly sharing a moment of intimacy and openness. In the cris...

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Even if you're the world's most accomplished mountaineer, if you find yourself out in the hills after dark and can't see anything, you're still basically screwed. So if there's one hiking accessory that you should always remem...

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We might not particularly like wearing them, but a pair of reliably waterproof trousers are an indispensable item of kit for hiking in the rainy British mountains. When the heavens open, a good pair of overtrousers can be quickly thrown on, helping to protect your legs and keep your nice walking trousers dry.

Without overtrousers, rain will soak your

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Some love it, some hate it, some relish the challenge. Mud is in abundance on UK trails almost all year round, thanks to our generously rainy climate.

It’s also at its ‘best’ during those late winter/early spring trail runs when you might come home looking as if you’ve been rolling in it deliberately!

For some of us, muddy trails present an inti...

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As your mobile shelter in the outdoors, a good tent is one of the most important investments you can make. The best tents aren’t cheap though, so Black Friday is the ideal moment to pick one up at a sensible price.</str...

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