When studied from above or on a map, the sprawling and unique upland of Y Mynyddoedd Duon (the Black Mountains) has an ...

One of the true jewels of the north west, Beinn Alligin gives a stunning scrambly horseshoe that takes in two Munros and some exciting ground on the famous Horns of Na Rathanan. The day proves less ...

Scotland has world class big walks. In their new book Scottish Wild Country Backpacking, authors Peter Edwards, David Lintern and Stefan Durkacz detail 30 weekend and multi-day routes across the ...

The Montane Lakeland 50 is one the greatest ultra running and walking challenges in Europe. It is run over the second half of the Lakeland 100 UTLD, completing the final 50 miles of the 100 course.

NY2089909993 Sphinx RidgeThe Climber's Traverse continues west to meet the Gavel Neese path up Great Gable, but you don't have to take this opt-out. the Lake District is not blessed with many decent ...

Short in altitude but utterly uncompromising, the Rhinogau (aka Rhinogs) are famously among the wildest and roughest hills in Wales. With the sea at its foot the range sprawls all the way from the ...

SH6106754342 The traditional way of doing the Welsh 3000s is starting at Snowdon and finishing at Foel Fras. Some walkers may prefer to start with Crib Goch or do the route in reverse. There are many ...

Glen Coe's highest peak, Bidean nam Bian forms the apex of a complex and majestic massif of several sharp summits, with chiselled crests and deep-gouged corries walled by an impressive array of ...

A contender for the title of grandest ridge walk in the country, the Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arete straddles the fine line between rambling and scrambling. This graceful curving ridge connects two ...

The highest summit in England outside the Lake District, Cross Fell has a magnetism born of sheer mass. This great big brute of a hill dominates Cumbria's Eden Valley, forming the focal point of ...

Blencathra is not only one of the oldest mountains in Lakeland, it’s one of the finest too. Exhibiting a strong spirit of independence it is a favourite of young and old alike with myriad routes to ...

Often considered the main part of the Bob Graham Round, the second half of this route takes in much of the roughest ground in the Lake District and you need the fell craft of a goat to keep up a good ...