An easy route wandering through the thick Caledonian pine forests of the Rothiemurchus estate, and around the freshwater Loch an Eilean (Loch of the Island). With views of rolling hills between the trees, expansive forest and a castle ruin perched on an island, this walk offers the perfect immersion into […]
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There are some mountains you climb for the views, and others you climb for reasons not many would understand. Deep in the Central Highlands, Ben Alder is remote, brooding, and steeped in ghost stories. So naturally, Jenny set off solo to explore it — with her bike, a tent, and […]
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To mark the end of her teens, Jenny took on one of the Lake District’s most exhilarating challenges – the Pinnacle Ridge Extreme. This brutal 28km race weaves together iconic scrambles like Pinnacle Ridge, Cove Crags, and the legendary Striding Edge on Helvellyn, blending technical hands-on-rock action with relentless climbs […]
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The Snowdon Skyrace in Wales is a challenging long-distance race, complete with technical scrambles. Naturally, it was the perfect opportunity for Jenny to dive headfirst into the world of skyrunning with her first-ever competitive event! Here’s how it went… The night before my first Snowdon Skyrace was spent sheltering in […]
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Jenny’s spent the past year scoping out the best places to go wild swimming near Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. These are her fave lochs for a refreshing dip – you can thank her later! Having spent a year living in the Cairngorms National Park, the Scottish outdoors […]
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Some people try to do it fast, others will take a lifetime. In this Munro Bagging guide, Jenny gives us the low-down on what exactly this Scottish outdoor challenge is all about. Considering Mr. Hugh Munro himself – the man behind listing all the Scottish mountains over 3000 ft – […]
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With 12 kms of pretty much constant scrambling, the Cuillin Ridge Traverse on the Isle of Skye will be a test for even the most experienced mountaineer – and there’s no guarantee you’ll pass with full marks, as Jenny promptly realised… In early June myself and my boyfriend set out […]
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The rain is something that us Brits are famous for world-wide. But do you know what? We’re proud to be a gloriously soggy country. Our resident writer Jenny highlights eight ways to not let rain ruin a British adventure and dampen your spirit of getting outside. If you’re an outdoor […]
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