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St John’s Peak, the second highest peak at 4090m

Feature · 23 Nov 2019

Hiking Mount Kinabalu - the highest mountain in Malaysia

Watching sunrise from Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Malaysia, was literally the high point of Andrew and Simon's Borneo adventure. Kinabalu National Park is a Unesco...

Checking the map

Article · 20 Nov 2019

Skills sessions – where am I?

In a series of five features, Cicerone author and walking guide Pete Hawkins shares his knowledge and experience on how to successfully and safely navigate at home and abroad. Here, he explains how to work out where you are.

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Feature · 2 Nov 2019

Walking on the Azores: wild, remote and rugged islands

In the remote North Atlantic, the Azores rise spectacularly out of the sea. Paddy Dillon rounds up some of his favourite trails on these wild and wonderful islands.

Parkview

Feature · 20 Oct 2019

Thru-hiking the Continental Divide Trail: 1500 miles completed, many more to go

Owen Eigenbrot has reached around the halfway stage of his thru-hike from Canada to Mexico on the Continental Divide Trail. With each new trail segment, he realises that the...

Nc500

Article · 6 Oct 2019

Cycling the North Coast 500: everything you need to know

The North Coast 500 cycle route (NC500) is a 500-mile lap of Scotland starting and finishing in Inverness, Cyclists will be treated to mile upon mile of unspoilt wilderness with a...

Shadow Of Mt Fuji

Feature · 21 Aug 2019

An intro to… climbing Mount Fuji

Tom Fay, co-author of Hiking and Trekking in the Japan Alps explains a few things you should know if you’re planning an ascent of the iconic Mount Fuji.

Beinn Shiantaidh

Feature · 18 Aug 2019

Walking in Jura's geological wonderland

Cicerone author Peter Edwards rarely used to take the time to appreciate the environment around him when out on the hills, but a trip to the Isle of Jura in the Southern Hebrides prompted a change in his attitude.

2 Riomaggiore Has A Tiny Harbour

Article · 17 Aug 2019

The Cinque Terre – essential facts & top tips

Pastel-coloured villages cling to dizzying rock promontories above the sparkling sea, seemingly defying gravity. Man-made terraces cascade down steep mountainsides, and...

Big rounds

Article · 11 Aug 2019

What are the Big Rounds?

The Bob Graham Round, the Paddy Buckley Round and the Charlie Ramsay Round are known to mountain runners as three of the most difficult 24-hour challenges in the world. But whether you run or walk, each round is a long-distance classic.

The author imagines he is in Montana on a training hike along the Bay Area Ridge Trail in California.

Feature · 4 Aug 2019

Thru-hiking the Continental Divide Trail: Prep and planning

Owen Eigenbrot is preparing to thru-hike from Canada to Mexico across the US on the yet-to-be-finished Continental Divide Trail. Planning for a 3100-mile trek is a daunting task,...

001 14 The Sky Is The Limit Time To Head Back

Feature · 24 Jul 2019

In the realm of the wildcat: A hike with children up Mount Ida

Carl McKeating and Rachel Crolla, the authors of Europe’s High Points and Outdoor Adventures with Children, hiked up Crete’s Mount Ida with their two young daughters. There...

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Article · 7 Jul 2019

Walking in the Engadine: a valley for all seasons

The Engadine Valley, with its blend of lakes, mountains, and traditional villages, offers unparalleled natural beauty and outdoor adventures. From high alpine trails to serene...

Acclimatisation

Feature · 6 Jul 2019

Running on the roof of the world: The Everest Marathon

Running on the roof of the world is never going to give you a marathon personal best, but it will be an incredible, life-changing experience. If you love being in the mountains,...

Blooming Heather In Moel Y Ci With The Glyderau Rising In The Distance

Feature · 3 Jul 2019

6 of the best valley walks to get to know Snowdonia

North Wales is a landscape that has been hundreds of millions of years in the making. Through volcanoes, moving continents, Ice Ages and the industrialisation and use of the...

Yaks line up in Tajikistan

Feature · 30 Jun 2019

Another Afghanistan: Trekking in the Wakhan Corridor

​In the far northeast of Afghanistan lie the mountains of the Wakhan Corridor. This rugged area, tucked between the giants of the Hindu Kush and the Pamirs, has remained...

View south from the hiking trail to Sis, near Beli, on the island of Cres, Croatia © Rudolf Abraham

Article · 26 Jun 2019

Hiking along the island trails of Croatia

Croatia’s beautiful islands might not be particularly high but they are wonderful places to hike, says Rudolf Abraham

My route used part of the spectacular Affric Kintail Way, here with the ridges rising to Mam Sodhail as backdrop

Feature · 22 Jun 2019

The Great Outdoors Challenge: A first-timer reflects

In the second of his two articles, Peter Aylmer looks back on his first TGO Challenge experience. Would the landscape, the camaraderie and the weather live up to expectations?

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Article · 15 Jun 2019

Classic Galloway: from Loch Trool over Merrick and Craignaw

If you like your wild landscapes really wild, if you like your lakes to have whooper swans in the middle and no ice-cream vans around the edge, if you like to have one foot on...

Teixido

Article · 9 Jun 2019

Ruta do Mar: linking the Camino del Norte and Camino Inglés

Dave Whitson describes a pilgrimage route in northwestern Spain that offers a stunning coastal connection between the Camino del Norte and the Camino Inglés. Featuring soft,...

Gr Markers

Article · 1 Jun 2019

Camino de Santiago experience: walking 1000 miles across France and Spain

Anna Blackwell describes spending her summer holiday walking over 1000 miles across France and Spain. Following ancient pilgrimage routes that make up the Camino de Santiago, she...