Eben Muse had low hopes for his spring trip to Fontainebleau, thanks to a troublesome finger injury. So while his friends got excited for their bouldering projects, he looked to his trusty fallback — the trail — for salvation. And what he found was unlike any other route he'd experienced...
Norman Hadley reflects on a precocious mountain apprenticeship pieced together from family records, and a moment of dawning realisation when let loose as a teenager on the Coniston fells.
Eben Muse had low hopes for his spring trip to Fontainebleau, thanks to a troublesome finger injury. So while his friends got excited for their bouldering projects, he looked to his trusty fallback — the trail — for salvation. And what he found...
Outdoor folk can play an important role in the conservation of rare species in wild and remote places. Here Annie Ives, Project Officer for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, explains why a particular cold-adapted, mountain-dwelling bee...
Most walkers pay little heed to the paths they rely on, yet without maintenance a busy trail will soon degenerate into a spreading scar. Path work is both hard graft and highly skilled. So what does it take to build an upland trail? Dan...
Two stunningly remote Corbetts that outdo most Munros for scale and challenge, the Beinn Deargs make a long walk to remember, says Dan Bailey. But come in dry weather...
The classic circuit of Western Europe's highest massif is on the bucket list for many keen backpackers - and rightly so. A relatively manageable big route, it offers some of the grandest scenery on Earth. Here Lesley Williams, joint...
Our only venomous snake, adders tend to like places also favoured by walkers and climbers. They may be more scared of you...
According to a 2023 survey, 23% of all Britons suffer from a fear of heights. Perhaps you're among them? For hillwalkers keen to try scrambling, or indoor boulderers looking to take things into the outdoor world of real rock and hard landings, fear may be a major...
If you thought snorkelling was just for tropical beaches, you might be surprised to learn of the huge underwater potential in the hills of home. Taking wild swimming to new depths, Feargus Cooney dons mask and wetsuit to explore...
Whether you're an experienced walker lacking confidence in your fitness, or a road runner dreaming of more engaging terrain, yet put off by the need for basic hill skills, the perceived barriers to hill running may seem insurmountable. But it's a lot more accessible than...
In the 20th episode of Mountain Air on UKH/UKC we catch up with ultra runner Damian Hall, veteran of many hill running races and records, author, environmental campaigner, and almost certainly the most self-effacing man ever to finish fifth...
Dan Aspel meets Becky Coles, a Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor and expedition leader whose travels have spanned all seven continents, and whose Project Alpine Spirit aims to become the first all-women...
In this episode of Mountain Air, Dan Aspel catches up with BMC Summit editor Claire Maxted to talk about her passion for trail running, post-pregnancy ultras, learning to write like a pro, and being taught humility on Tower Ridge.
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