“the body has a remarkable ability to rise to the challenge”

Britain’s wild places are under pressure – but cycling gives us rare access to their beauty and fragility. Sophie Pavelle explores what’s at stake from the saddle

Working in hostile and often unpredictable environments, mountaineer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin has no room for error. Here’s how he keeps his mind and body primed

TAKE YOUR WORKOUT OUTSIDE FOR A BLAST OF JOY, FUN AND ENERGY, SAYS TRAINER FAYE EDWARDS

Why volunteering in our wild places does as much for you as it does for the mountains.

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Alastair MacDonald Jackson spent two years visiting as many of Scotland’s west coast islands as possible. Here he showcases some of the greatest wonders of the west – and offers practical advice on how to see them