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In conversation with Brian Furze: trekking in the Indian Himalayas

From sacred pilgrimage routes to remote glacier valleys, trekking in Uttarakhand offers far more than dramatic mountain scenery. In this conversation, Brian Furze reflects on decades of walking in the...

Trekking in the Indian Himalayas: a complete planning guide

Uttarakhand is not somewhere you visit to tick something off a list. It is a region of deep river valleys, forested slopes, high bugyals (alpine meadows) and glaciated peaks where...

A guide to trekking in the Himalayas: Everest, K2 and the Annapurna

The Himalayas stretch for approximately 2400 kilometres between the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan plateau. With such great magnitude and much to consider, including altitude sickness, visas, permits and trekking...

Kev Reynolds: Remembering the man with the world's best job

Fond memories of Kev Reynolds – writer, photographer, journalist, lecturer. An inspiration to many, and a wonderful friend. So many stories, here we have pulled together a few threads from...

An intro to… Trekking in Bhutan

An intro to… Trekking in Bhutan, answering questions such as Where is Bhutan? Do you need a guide to go trekking in Bhutan? What's the walking like? And Why can't...

Ladakh: beyond the Khardung La

By Siân Pritchard-Jones and Bob Gibbons The long-forbidden lands north of the Khardung La were beyond the wildest dreams of Sian Pritchard-Jones and Bob Gibbons when they first met in...

Kev Reynolds: A tribute

By Jonathan Williams Kev Reynolds, one of the country’s leading outdoor writers, died on Friday 10 December 2021, three days after his 78th birthday. Kev Reynolds ‘What does Kev say?’...

Trekking the Annapurna: everything you need to know

The Annapurna region, a jewel of the Himalayas, offers one of the most captivating trekking experiences on Earth. Unlike a solitary peak, the Annapurnas form a sprawling massif — a...

Remembering Walt Unsworth

In June 2017, Walt Unsworth, the founder of Cicerone Press and legend of mountain writing, publishing and editing died. Cicerone's current directors and many Cicerone authors share their fond memories...

Lake District fell running - the lure of the fells

By Kingsley Jones Kingsley Jones lives in Ambleside and is the author of Cicerone's ‘Trail and Fell Running in the Lake District’. The project has been a personal journey and...

Gifts for every kind of hiker

Are you looking for the perfect gift for the hiker in your life? Whether it’s for Christmas, a birthday, or just because, these carefully chosen titles offer something for everyone....

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

By Owen Eigenbrot 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...

How to Prepare for the K2 Trek in Pakistan's Karakoram

Home to some of the world’s highest mountains (including five over 8000m) and some of the largest glaciers, the Karakoram range in northeastern Pakistan boasts awe-inspiring scenery. For adventurous hikers,...

Walking Lake Garda and Iseo: a complete planning guide

At the foot of the Alps in north Italy, the magnificent expanse of Lago di Garda is an irresistible magnet for sport and nature lovers, along with its attractive western...

Walking in Umbria: a complete planning guide

Landlocked Umbria is Italy's only landlocked region and, as any walker who has been there will tell you, one of its most rewarding. Rolling hills swathed in dense woods, hilltop...

Walking in the South Downs National Park: a complete planning guide

Walk the South Downs on a clear day and the world opens up. Smooth green ridges stretch roughly 90 miles from the white cliffs of Beachy Head near Eastbourne to...

Walking on the Amalfi Coast: a complete planning guide

The Tyrrhenian Sea in southern Italy is an area of dramatic coastal scenery, none more so than in the Gulfs of Naples and Salerno. There is the picture-perfect island of...

Walking in Tuscany: a complete planning guide

Glorious Tuscany is one of the world's most beautiful walking destinations. Gently rolling hills clothed with fields of golden wheat and scarlet poppies, winding lanes lined with pencil-straight cypress trees,...

Trekking in the Apennines: a complete planning guide

The Apennines, the rugged spine that runs the length of the Italian peninsula, are without doubt Italy's best-kept walking secret. While the Alps draw the crowds, this elongated mountain chain...

Alta Via 2 Dolomites: a complete planning guide

The Alta Via 2 is a 174km (108-mile) high-level trekking route through the Italian Dolomites, running from Bressanone in the north to Feltre in the south. Completed in 13 stages...

Alta Via 1: a complete planning guide to trekking in the Dolomites

The Alta Via 1 is an 11-day, 115km high-level trekking route through the Dolomites of northeastern Italy, running from Lago di Braies in the north to La Pissa near Belluno...

Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites Volume 2: a complete planning guide

The Dolomites are often cited as the most dramatic and beautiful mountains in the world, and the splendour of the scenery is undeniable. The explosive shapes of the peaks and...

Running on the roof of the world: The Everest Marathon

By Alison Bramall 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...

Tour of Monte Rosa experience: tackling the ultimate Alpine trek

We caught up with Maddy Williams to hear about her experience trekking the Tour of Monte Rosa while researching and writing our TMR guidebook. As one of the most spectacular...