Guides

I once spent four hours sitting in a damp hollow on a ridge in the Cairngorms, watching a group of “prepared” soloists try to negotiate …

I was standing on a scree slope in the Lake District three years ago, watching a well-meaning hiker scramble to untangle a high-tech, retractable leash …

I once watched a well-meaning group of parents attempt a “scenic loop” in the Lake District, only to end up huddled under a single, inadequate …

Most people will try to sell you a “complete guide to long distance trails” that looks like a glossy brochure, filled with photos of hikers …

I’ve spent twenty-two years watching people pack for the mountains, and most of them are following the wrong kind of advice. You’ll see influencers pushing …

I remember sitting in a sodden bivvy bag three years ago, watching a client try to follow a laminated “emergency checklist” while the wind stripped …

I’ve spent twenty-two years watching people buy “emergency” kits that are little more than glorified sticker collections, all while ignoring the actual mechanics of a …

I remember a group I was leading in the Cairngorms back in 2014; we had plenty of streams, but because everyone was obsessed with carrying …

I once watched a group of hikers try to prepare a three-course gourmet meal on a ridge in the Cairngorms, right as a front was …