“AAAAAAGGGAGAAHHHH!!” I collapse in an exhausted pile on the side of the 47th mountain of the day, Pen Llithrig Y Wrach – it aptly translates as ‘The Witch’s Slippery Head’. I’m clutching my twisted ...

The organisers behind some of the UK’s most iconic ultrarunning events have released a statement to announce that they have ceased trading, raising questions about the future of races including the ...

The Patagonia Super Alpine Jacket goes way back over a decade. Now we have the Super Free Alpine. This carries on the core essence of that original jacket while also bringing a very modern new fabric ...

Most of Scotland’s bothies could be described as remote, but at 8.5 miles from the nearest public road, you could say Ben Alder Cottage is one of the loneliest you’ll find. It’s located right at the ...

Why We Chose The Lowe Alpine Airzone Pro 35:45 Backpack: excellent back system and carry, useful details, versatile size This pack is unashamedly hiking-specific. What we mean by that is Lowe Alpine ...

A group of campaigning runners have published an open letter to German sports brand Adidas in reaction to the brand’s release of a new shoe designed specifically for one race day. Adidas announced the ...

US brand Sierra Designs has been one of the most consistently innovative gear makers of recent years. From their zipperless sleeping bags to the eminently practical 3,000 tent series, we’ve tried and ...

Many hikers will be familiar with Osprey’s Talon and Tempest packs. In fact, I’d hedge my bets by saying they’ve been the most popular hiking backpacks of the last decade. For those who aren’t ...

Norwegian brand Helly Hansen makes a vast range of outdoor gear for sailors, skiers and hikers, as well as everyday lifestyle apparel and even industrial workwear. However, its specialist mountain ...

Developed in partnership with Peak District-based bushcraft and survival school Woodland Ways, this unusual smock is a core piece in Scottish brand Keela’s Heritage range. It employs British-sourced ...

The Rab Firewall has been a popular jacket with hillwalkers, hikers, and mountaineers thanks to its fuss-free, versatile design. Now, Rab has developed the design to produce a version of it that’s ...

The MQM here stands for ‘Moving Quickly in the Mountains’. Sadly, the coronavirus lockdown put paid to my plans to rigorously test the Merrell MQM Flex 2.0 GTXs up gnarly, rocky mountains near my home ...