Category: Walking

An important two day bike-and-hike journey to Corrour with my buddy Cath. Begin of the experience from the highway to Rannoch. Cath heads alongside the tough path in the direction of Corrour. The straightforward approach? No thanks! When a buddy from southern England requested if I’d like to hitch her and her younger son for …

It took Joyce and Invoice Paul greater than 5 a long time to finish a spherical of Scotland’s 282 Munros, though, impressively, they walked 70 per cent of the summits of their late 60s and early 70s. The couple from Banchory, Aberdeenshire, “compleated” collectively on Stob Ban within the Gray Corries on September 16. Joyce …

I interviewed David “Heavy’”Whalley, one of many UK’s most skilled mountain rescue specialists, for The Scots Journal. When you loved this text why not purchase a replica of the journal or take up a subscription. Hero of the hills: David ‘Heavy’ Whalley David Whalley, one of many UK’s most skilled mountain rescue specialists, is chatty, …

Sta Pollaidh is an iconic mountain within the Assynt space of Sutherland, Scotland. Though comparatively modest in top, it presents a feisty ridge hike to succeed in the summit. Modest but mighty mountaineering With a summit of simply over 2000ft, Stac Pollaidh, within the gorgeous Assynt space of north-west Scotland, can’t declare the standing of …

Photograph by Emilie Bahr By Mark Douglas Wessel It’s an island nobody of their proper thoughts needs to be on. However sadly a setting many people more and more discover ourselves in on account of international warming. Warmth Islands are an idea British climatologist Gordon Manley got here up with manner again in 1958 tied …

Posted September 14, 2023 in Weblog Be part of America Walks and Incapacity Mobility Initiative to speak about how Week With out Driving has gone nationwide. For practically 1 / 4 of individuals throughout our nation, they don’t have entry to a automobile or can not drive, subsequently, they depend on different transportation choices. However …

I’ve been despatched pair of adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2.0 Low Gore-Tex mountain climbing footwear to check and evaluate. Listed below are my ideas. Options embrace: Abrasion-resistant mesh higher with seamless overlays GORE-TEX membrane “BOOST” midsole Exterior heel clip and EVA stabilisation body Common match (see my evaluate) Lace closure Midsole drop: 10mm (heel: 30mm …

Posted September 13, 2023 in Weblog A brand new roundup of Walkability Wins. This week we’re showcasing the motion by highlighting extra locations throughout the nation advancing pedestrian-friendly agendas. Durham, North Carolina Durham joined the Nationwide Affiliation of Metropolis Transportation officers in 2020 and is profiting from the information and examples peer cities have undertaken …

I’ve been testing the Ortovox Traverse 28 S backpack. It’s a unisex match and I’ve the dimensions small. There may be additionally a daily measurement. It’s an all-round mountain backpack and is greatest suited to mountain climbing or mountaineering. You could possibly additionally use it for ski touring and climbing. Options embody: 28 litres of …

Posted September 11, 2023 in Weblog Two former Strolling Faculty Fellows share their distinctive collaborative efforts throughout sectors Maine State Strolling Faculty Fellows on a Stroll Audit utilizing AARP’s Stroll Audit Toolkit By Anne Ball and Daybreak Littlefield-Gordon Daybreak Littlefield-Gordon and Anne Ball are all the time searching for methods to collaborate between their two …