Ben Nevis via the CMD Arête

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Simon, Louise, and Nick spent a wonderful day in July climbing Ben Nevis. We hope you enjoy the video. https://youtu.be/GFm_VGQ1NSc For the route we took visit Walk Highlands. To see the walking trousers that I talked about, and more, visit Maier Sports.

Doing Kilimanjaro the right way

Kilimanjaro

Doing Kilimanjaro the right way - by Henry Stedman Put off climbing Africa’s Highest Mountain by stories of overcrowding and concerns and the exploitation of locals? Henry Stedman, author of the bestselling guide to Kilimanjaro for the last 18 years, can help. The director of top trekking company Kilimanjaro Experts, explains how to climb

Ben Hope – Walking Scotland’s Most Northerly Munro

Start of the Ben Hope ascent

At 3041 ft (927 m) Ben Hope only just scrapes into the list of Munros, but it's still a steep, challenging walk. If you're doing the North Coast 500 it's well worth taking a short diversion, and spending a few hours acending this attractive peak. In this second video of their walking

Winter warning for mountaineers

Winter conditions in the Scottish mountains

Winter warning for mountaineers: Remember proper winter precautions and preparation Mountaineering Scotland has recently issued a warning for mountaineers as wintry conditions have hit the mountains. Despite being Scotland focussed, Survival and Bushcrafts see this as good advice for anywhere with a similar environment. With winter conditions now established, mountaineers are reminded not