May 2014 7
Get fit for the hills
The long nights of summer are with us, get in shape for the hills with Claire's quick but effective hill-fit workout
Agnews Hill Summit Camp
Nights spent inside sitting on the sofa were starting to bore me. I hadn’t spent a night outdoors in over a month and my regular walks along the coast just didn’t quite fulfill my desire for remote open places. This was playing on my mind for a few days until I woke up one morning […]
Off the beaten track
Spud's writeup of a beautiful day of hiking in the Mournes, heading to Slieve Commedagh via Shanslieve. Clear skies, sweeping vistas and the welcome sight of much needed repairs on the iconic Commedagh summit shelter.
Avoiding Tick Bites
The tick – bloodsucking antropods that love to feast on hillwalkers and their dogs and can carry potentially dangerous diseases. They live in long grasses and wait for their target to walk by before leaping onto exposed skin. Here in the UK and Ireland, ticks are often found on sheep, but can feed on any animal […]
Photo Album: Hot morning on Slieve Binnian
A fantastic album of photos from Slieve Binnian on a searingly hot summer's day in the western Mourne mountains.
Beginner’s Guide to Layering Clothing
The long established layering method is the best known way to dress functionally and appropriately for activities in the outdoors. For those new to hiking, this guide will establish the pros and cons of this method, some of the available choices and the commonly made mistakes when choosing clothing for the outdoors.