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Two of the eight tallest peaks in the Dolomites are part of the Pale di San Martino, the largest mountain group in the range. The Vezzana and Cimon della Pala peaks are neighbours, though the latter t

Alarm. Darkness. Hotel blackout blinds open. Still darkness. Shower in oversize shower room with dinner plate shower head. Do teeth in both his and hers sinks. Find base layer in fitted wardrobe. Wond

The Doc’s Spanish sojourn leaves him with glowing surface impressions

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

From the otherworldly landscapes of Iceland to Italy’s white-capped mountains – if you love the cold, in these destinations winter is always coming...

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.