Preparation for a hiking day, particularly a longer or more strenuous one, starts some time before you boot up and hit the trail. Here’s how I prep for longer hiking days.
Every winter, thousands of skiers race down snowy slopes, carried away by the exhilaration of the ride. Yet behind that feeling of freedom lies an undeniable reality: the inherent risks of this mountain sport. While it’s impossible to eliminate danger completely, there are effective ways to protect yourself. At the top of that list stands the ski helmet—a piece of equipment capable of turning a potentially serious accident into nothing more than a scare. Gone are the days when wearing a helmet was a matter of personal style or preference. Today, it’s a universally recognized necessity, endorsed by mountain professionals everywhere. Thanks to major technological advances, helmets now combine enhanced protection with optimal comfort, finally putting to rest the old notion of the “heavy, cumbersome helmet.”
A beautiful and short child/family friendly walk in the Scottish Highland featuring two stunning waterfalls, a beautiful gorge and lots of interesting bridges for little legs. This one is the Golspie Big Burn walk and I took it with my 3 sons in August 2025. Here’s the route and how we found it.
On a sunny Friday afternoon in August, I headed over to Eryri to enjoy a hike and scramble up Moel Siabod via the glorious Daear Ddu ridge. Here’s the route and my review of what is, in my opinion, one of the finest mountains in Wales.
Inov-8 might be better known for its running kit than its hiking gear. But after buying a couple of hiking clothing items and, more notably, switching to Inov-8 for my hiking boots, here’s my take on whether or not Inov-8 also makes a decent hiking brand
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Tryfan is something of a mountain rescue hotspot, with Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue regularly called out. With recent fatalities and the frequency of call outs, we take a look at just how dangerous Tryfan is and how to stay safe on a mountain like this.
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I do love me a bit of adrenaline. And Via Ferratas have so much appeal. But we’re actually quite short of Via Ferratas in the UK. With that said, I headed to the Lake District to try out Honister Slate Mine’s Via Ferrata Xtreme. Let’s dive in…
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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).
We don’t post loads on social (shock, horror, we know). But we will try harder… promise!