Uphill struggles

Peak problem? Trail trouble? Ask Juls...

Zahrah Mahmood MBE, 35, took up hillwalking in her 20s to cope with stress. Now, the hiking influencer and mother-of-two, better known as The Hillwalking Hijabi, is encouraging women from all backgrounds to reap the calming health benefits of walking in nature.

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After a decade of soggy socks, bashed up pork pies, and making polite conversation with the midgiebitten masses, here are the things Trail writer Fliss would banish to Hiking Room 101 faster than you can say “lovely day for it” in the driving rain.

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.

SKILLS, TIPS & TRICKS TO GET YOU HIKING LIKE A PRO