Lightweight camping chairs are suddenly everywhere. Lara Dunn takes a load off and tries out two for size

From binocs to balms, comfy seats to crunchy snacks: a celebration of little treats that make all the difference.

From selecting a route to assessing avalanche risk, Alex Roddie shares the skills that every new snowshoer needs to know

The nights are fair drawing in so it’s over to James Roddie to shed some light on the situation

Alex Roddie takes his snowshoes from Scotland to the Austrian Tyrol – and finds out just how far he can push them

Frostbite will really ruin your mountain day. Lara Dunn and Peter Macfarlane keep their digits toasty with this selection of the best gloves for winter conditions