The Cheviot – A Walk In Northumberland
A few years ago, I came across a list of the Top 500 peaks in the British Isles, it not only listed the top 500 summits but also included the “non-qualifying” Munros (A Munro is…
Climb Helm Crag From Lancrigg, Grasmere
Helm Crag in the Lake District, Cumbria, is one of the most prominent and recognisable peaks yet is actually quite small in stature when compared to other summits in the Central Fells. If you have…
Climbing Mera Peak in Nepal
Where does trekking end and mountaineering begin? I don’t know if there is definitive answer to this question, but I would suggest that it can be found somewhere on the way to the top of…
The Old Man Of Coniston – A Walk For All Seasons
The Old Man of Coniston, standing at 803 metres (2,635 feet), is a mountain that has given me so many wonderful memories over the years. Firstly it is where it all began for me. My…
Waun Fach in the Brecon Beacons
Waun Fach, at 810 meters, is the highest mountain in The Black Mountains and offers stunning panoramic views over the Beacons and plains towards Hereford. There is also a wonderful Iron Age fort to explore…
Hurricane Ridge Hike – Olympic National Park, WA
Hurricane Ridge is well named. In the winter, hurricane force winds sweep over the 5,000 ft / 1500-meter ridge, sitting only a few miles south of the sea level Strait of Juan de Fuca. While…
Tryfan, The Glyders and Devil’s Kitchen, Snowdonia
This walk is set in Snowdonia National Park in North Wales. This walk starts in the “Milestone Buttress” car park on the A5 ca 10 miles from Bangor or 5 miles from Capel Curig. Parking…
Hiking the Nantlle Ridge – Snowdonia
One of the reasons that I go to the mountains is to disappear for a few hours. To find some solitude, to clear some headspace, and to contemplate my place in the universe. Being out…
The Skyline Trail – Mt. Rainier National Park
From Seattle, WA, Mount Rainier beckons like a bright white beacon. Snowcapped all year round and within a two-hour drive of the city, it is a popular destination. My favorite day-hike takes me through the…
Blea Tarn, Little Langdale and Cathedral Caves
Little Langdale is one of those lesser explored corners of the Lake District but there are treasures that lie in wait for those who roam through this quiet little hamlet. Sparkling tarns, views of classic…
Ring of Steall, Mamores, Glen Nevis
Before starting the description of the walk, I want to say a little about “Munros” and “Bagging Munros” A Munro is a Scottish mountain with an elevation of more than 3,000 feet (914 metres), and…
Whernside – A Winter Walk To The Top Of The Yorkshire Dales
Whernside, the highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales and thus the highest point of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks, standing at 736 m (2,415 ft) in height. It is a walk up that I enjoy at all times…