Cairngorms 4000s expedition

A little light mountain camping makes this 3-dayer in Snowdonia the perfect long weekend route.

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

It’s all downhill at this holiday town and resort in the Cairngorms, Scotland, famed as a winter sports destination. However, you’ll find many other outdoor activities to enjoy year-round, including w

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, the strange thoughts that only happen on a walk: welcome to the bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make a difference.

Jim Perrin raises our anticipation for the coming season, recalling the gleaming, glittering challenges of winter climbing in the Cairngorms

I am lying hip-deep in a peat bog looking up at the grey, ominous sky and pondering my life choices. My backpack is so heavy with all my food, water and camping gear that I can’t actually get up. I am