It seems like an endless debate online as to whether mountain hikers “should” wear hiking boots, lower hiking shoes or trail runners. But which is best? Let’s take a little look.
Having traversed both Liathach and Aonach Eagach, this is a summary of both and a comparison as to how the two fare in terms of difficulty. As ever, this is very subjective and based on my own views.
I’ve had my eye on Liathach for years and finally made up there on an early May weekend. What a beautiful hike and scramble. Here’s how I found the hike, the Munros and the pinnacles.
ACL injuries are common in sport – but they’re particularly prevalent amongst female footballs. Why is that? Let’s look at what the research says and what amateur and grassroots female footballers can do to minimise the risk of ACL injuries.
Three weeks ago I took the plunge (no pun intended) and started using a cold water dipping pod thing to take a cold water plunge every morning. I was driven by the science and here’s what I’ve found to be the biggest benefits so far.
The Tarmachan Ridge has been on my must-hike list for some time. After bagging the Munro of Meall Nan Tarmachan in relatively poor weather last July, I went back on a clear bright day to enjoy a solo hike across the entire ridge, rebagging the Munro and bagging the 3 Munro tops along the way.
I hiked up Ben Chonzie last week for a little solo. I won’t lie. This was the dullest Munro I’ve ever hiked up – but fortunately, the view at the top that day (with cloud inversions) was a saving grace! Here’s the route, some photos and a review
“The Big Bookle” has been on my hiking bucket list for as long as I’ve been visiting Scotland to hike. So with a week of exceptional weather coinciding with a little hiking trip North of the border, I set out to the bag the two munros and the munro top of Buachaille Etive Mòr. Here’s the hiking route and how that walk went.
With the immense weather we’re currently having, I took an impromptu trip to the Lake District yesterday to complete my fourth crossing of Striding Edge. I’ve already written about this hike before, so I won’t repeat myself. Instead I got some photos and videos relating to the bypass paths and the Bad Step which we’ve had several emails over the years asking about. Hopefully this helps.
T shirt weather is on its way back! The clocks have gone forward and the days are getting longer. I, for one, am delighted. But let’s not get complacent when it comes to hiking safety just because the mountains are starting to thaw.
I’m an avid hiker who was using an Apple Watch since the first iteration in 2015. I recently switched to Garmin (Garmin Epix 2) while keeping an iPhone and my other Apple Kit. Here’s an honest review of my experience with both Apple Watch and Garmin as a hiker and someone who tracks all their health and fitness data through a watch.
It’s almost here! One of the biggest events in the women’s rugby union calendar – the women’s 6 nations. Here’s our guide to fixtures, favourites and ticketing.
The 2025 UEFA Women’s Euros are just around the corner and I am beyond excited. So if you, like me, are counting down the days to the tournament curtain raiser, here’s everything you need to know about it.
Thousands of Brits every year research the prospect of climbing Mount Everest, despite the fact that hundreds of people have lost their lives on the world’s tallest mountain. Here are some other facts, stats and figures about Everest that you may not have known!
So you want to walk 10000 steps? But just how far is that in distance terms? Let’s take a look with our distance and steps calculator.
5 games of football in the 3 days prior isn’t how I would normally prepare for a mountain hike. But then again, I don’t normally hike in groups either. But on an early March Monday, I set out with 5 of my football teammates up the mountain path of Ben Lomond. Here’s how that hike went.
I hiked up to the summit of Skiddaw from Mallen Dodd – one of the shorter walking routes up Skiddaw. It was a stunner of a February Friday morning with blue skies, clear paths much of the way and a stunner of an icy summit up top. Here’s how that solo hike went.
Tryfan’s North Ridge route offers up some absolutely spectacular scrambling and incredible views. So I was delighted to stick the out of office on and head over there for a hiking morning on a sunny May Friday. Here’s how it went!
Hikes and Walks Near Manchester Manchester City Centre isn’t somewhere you might associate with peaceful hikes and walks. But there are some pretty impressive routes
This stunning 8km walking route takes in a couple of stunning waterfalls, a breathtaking gorge and a Harry Potter filming location. This is Janet’s Foss, Gordale Scar and Malham Cove. And here’s how I found this magical Malham wander.
I don’t like changing hiking boot brands. I really don’t. But having used Merrell hiking boots for so long and having issue after issue more
I walked around Derwent Water in the Lake District using the 15km circular hiking trail. Honestly, as far as flat walks in the Lakes go, this one is absolutely brilliant. Here’s how it went.
Dental injuries are more common than you might expect in sport. And while losing a tooth to a fast moving cricket ball, a rogue elbow or a fall might sound like the stuff of Sunday League horror, there are things you can do to reduce the risk. In this article, we’re looking at reducing the risk of dental injuries in sport and also what to do in the event you find yourself losing a tooth mid game.
The beauty of football lies not just in the dazzling goals and roaring stadiums but also in its humble beginnings. Grassroots football played on muddy
Traditionalists may not like it! But personally, I don’t like to risk being stuck on a hill or mountain with a dead phone or head torch battery. So I like to carry a portable charging device (or 2, or 3) with me. Here are the best portable charging banks for hiking that I’ve used. (And I’ve used a lot, by the way).
Kinnoull Tower is perched on a cliff edge overlooking the River Tay and just by the side of the A90. I’d always fancied a wander up there, each time I’ve driven past. So finally, I went and did it. Here’s some photos and a little review of a small hike with BIG views.
I set out on a January day to bag the munros of Creag Leacach and Glas Maol on a lovely day for a hike in the Cairngorms. Here’s how it went.
Whether you play football for fun at the weekend, like to get out for the occasional job or you’re playing a sport practically at elite
Having not played any team sports in well over a decade, the last year has seen me take up football again and, more recently rugby. The benefits for me personally have been incredible. But it’s not just anecdotal. Science too backs up the benefits of team sports in particular and they stretch way further than just the exercise.
Some hiking days just feel harder than others. Llech Ddu Spur (Crib Lem Spur) was one of those days for me. It was an unseasonably
Traditionalists may not like it! But personally, I don’t like to risk being stuck on a hill or mountain with a dead phone or head torch battery. So I like to carry a portable charging device (or 2, or 3) with me. Here are the best portable charging banks for hiking that I’ve used. (And I’ve used a lot, by the way).
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