Urban Mountains

Early days of Rescue in Skye. 1950 – 1969.   The early days of Mountain Rescue was done by Police, local keepers, stalkers, shepherds, Coastguards, climbers and in the very early days the RAF Mountain Rescue. When I was Team leader at …

Munro Bagging in Scotland - 8 that should not be missed! Jagged peaks against acres of sky; deep, dark lochs and lochans flanked by lush, green

SKILLS: Calling in a Mountain Rescue Phoning for help in the mountains - we all hope we'll never need to, but if the worst happened would you know what to do? Mountain first aid expert Helen Howe talks us through the process.

Festival fever to hit Cumbria as outdoor spectacle returns Keswick Mountain Festival is set to be bigger and better than ever when it kick-starts the festival season from 8th to 11th June this year.

Ultimate Navigation part 9: check your position If you’re unsure of your exact position and you don’t have the luxury of GPS it’s possible to work out where you are the old-fashioned way with a map and compass. You can also use these tools to check your navigation as you go, and one of the easiest techniques for this is using back bearings.

The Rules Of Wild Camping The reason wild camping is so popular is because you can create your own campsite in a remote area with no one else around. It’s all about the simple life of camping under the stars and enjoying the great outdoors. There are, however, certain rules you’ll have to obey to ensure you’re trip is eco-fr...

HOW TO BUY THE RIGHT WATERPROOF JACKET FOR WALKING The UK offers so many great walking options, however there’s one thing that you can’t rely on and that the weather. A good waterproof jacket is an essential piece of outdoor clothing when planning a day outdoors, this handy guide highlights what to consider when buying your walking jacket.  

MOUNTAIN LEGENDS PART 2: JOE BROWN IN THE SECOND OF AN LFTO.COM SERIES PROFILING THREE LEGENDS OF MOUNTAINEERING, IT'S OVER TO NORTH WALES TO THE HOME OF JOE BROWN. IN A RARE INTERVIEW, WE TALK DON WHILLANS, THE FIRST ASCENT OF KANGCHENJUNGA... AND WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE THE MOST REVERED ROCK CLIMBER IN HISTORY. Joe Brown, Lla

MOUNTAIN LEGENDS PART 1: REINHOLD MESSNER IN THE FIRST OF AN LFTO.COM SERIES PROFILING THREE LEGENDS OF MOUNTAINEERING, WE HEAD TO THE DOLOMITES TO MEET REINHOLD MESSNER – UNIVERSALLY CONSIDERED TO BE THE GREATEST MOUNTAINEER EVER – IN SEARCH OF THE MAN BEHIND THE LEGEND.  Reinhold Messner. Photo: Simon Ingram / Trail Magazine Reinhold Mess...

North Face of Tryfan and Bristly Ridge

Snowdon horseshoe and Crib Goch