Heatwave hiking
Hiking in a summer heatwave – when are mountains too hot to ramble?

They’re seemingly happening more and more. Where once it would have been...

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A selection of the best hiking daypacks sat on a wall
Best hiking daypacks 2025 | Lightweight packs for shorter days, tested and rated

Subbing in a small hiking daypack in place of a bigger rucksack is...

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The best two-person tents for 2025: Tested by our team of wild camping addicts

In our experience, two-person tents are probably the most popular size of tent...

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Climb Britain’s second-highest mountain — and sleep wild in a remote Highland bothy

Ben Macdui is Britain’s second-highest mountain, and reaching its 1309m...

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Scotland’s legendary sea stack: A hiker’s path to the Old Man of Hoy

The red sandstone stack of the Old Man of Hoy is a joy to behold from a hike...

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Columbia Konos TRS OutDry Mid hiking boot review: Lots of comfort in a lightweight package

The Columbia Konos TRS OutDry Mid takes the comfort of a hiking shoe and adds a...

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Love walking? These are the top European destinations to discover on foot

If the thought of lying on a sunbed for days on end is not your idea of the...

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How to eat like a king (or queen) while camping and backpacking

Backpacking delivers joy in a range of forms. It takes you through incredibly...

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Bargain Hunter: My pick of this week’s best summer gear deals

Get ready for summer with discounted hiking shorts, caps, trail running shoes...

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Best camping chairs for 2025: Make your friends jealous with these comfortable picks

Beyond essential pieces of equipment, there are the few luxuries and gadgets we...

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Stickle Ghyll Scramble Langdale Lake District wiht Langdale Pikes above
Chasing waterfalls: A hiker’s guide to ghyll scrambling in the Lakes

Spoiler alert: you’re going to get wet when you go ghyll scrambling. Exactly...

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