Hill sleuths' survey reveals true values of Snowdonia peak Foel Penolau

Many hillgoers will be aware of some of the ways of classifying the UK’s peaks – the best known probably the 282 Scottish munros.

Kendal Mountain Festival: big names mingle with big crowds as event grows

For a few days in late autumn, the genteel Cumbrian market town of Kendal sees its population swell as hordes of waterproof-clad types roam up and down its main street and cluster around a collection of marquees to participate in the annual ritual that is the town’s mountain festival.

Thinking of heading up Tryfan? Read this first

Tryfan’s shapely profile beckons the visitor from its commanding position right next to Thomas Telford’s Holyhead Road as it sweeps through the western reaches of Snowdonia.

Patagonia: the campaigns go on as company nears $1bn milestone

At the heart of our love of the outdoors is a conundrum. Whether you’re a walker, climber, mountain biker, paddler or ski-tourer, you want the be...

Review: Trails with Tales – intriguing walks round Leighton Moss, Silverdale and Arnside, by Beth and Steve Pipe

Thousands of people speed past this area of outstanding natural beauty as they head north to the fells of the Lake District, but for the authors, the area between Carnforth and Arnside is a special place they made their home after moving from Hampshire several years ago.

The great big grough guide to Christmas gifts for your outdoor fan

Christmas is fast approaching and the outdoor enthusiast’s thoughts might well be turning to those little gadgets and gear that may enhance his or her excursions into the hills and countryside of the UK and farther afield.

Film review: Bonington – Mountaineer

As Sir Chris Bonington ‘creaks’ along in his eighth decade, this film by Keith Partridge and Brian Hall offers not just a retrospective on a long career but also on an era of mountaineering that is unlikely ever to be seen again.

Film review: Alan Hinkes – the First Briton to Climb the World’s Highest Mountains, by Terry Abraham

Ask a member of the general public to name a famous British mountaineer and chances are the answer won’t be Alan Hinkes.

In search of the holy grail in a snow globe with Montane's Icarus jacket and PrimaLoft ThermoPlume

It’s a cool, breezy day on Tyneside and on Newcastle’s Exhibition Park’s lake the resident swans are doing what swans do: swimming around with a passing glower at the gathering of visitors on its shores.