Bla bheinn south ridge, skye

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.

Twenty-five years ago, large chunks of Eryri’s Aran range were out of bounds. That all changed in 2000. To celebrate a quarter-century of the legislation that changed the game, Trail set out to walk the entire ridge… unobstructed.

Places we've been, things we've seen, and mountain-related stuff we like

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

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

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