26 highland sgùrr na sgine

■ Distance: 7½ miles/12km ■ Time: 4-5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

■ Distance: 6 miles/9.7km ■ Time: 2½-3hours ■ Grade: Easy

After crossing Scotland on foot following their own bespoke routes, graduates of the TGO Challenge Class of 2025 tell first-hand tales of heatwaves, high camps and bog-trotting through the landscape on this truly unique long-distance journey

Stefan Durkacz traces an old rail route on a superb full-day walk

STIPERSTONES RIDGE CIRCULAR Level Moderate Elevation gain 164m Length 4.8km (1hr 25min) Description A rugged walk across a dramatic ridge with panoramic views over the Shropshire Hills, featuring uniq

You don’t need all day to have a big adventure, as this Holy Mountain proves.