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Nepal - The Annapurna Circuit
- Author: Dan Weston
Peaks of 8,000 metres, Earth’s deepest valley and a dizzyingly high mountain pass are just some of the attractions to draw you into Nepal’s Annapurna region. Also on offer is a complete absence of cars and a veritable feast, both literally and figuratively speaking, of yak-based products!
The Paddy Dillon Interview
- Author: Rachel Ricks
Paddy Dillon is one of Britain’s most prolific outdoor writers, with over 30 guidebooks to his name. He has walked and written about every county in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, and has hiked all 19 National Trails at least twice.
The Ramblers' Association
Leisure walking goes back a long time in Britain and the Ramblers' Association, founded in 1935 but with roots in the 19th century, has played a fundamental part in the fight for the freedom to roam...
Argentina - Climbing Aconcagua
- Author: Alex Stewart
'Felices Navidad!' hollered the voice at the end of the distorted phone line. Irritated at having Christmas lunch disturbed, the family was instantly placated by the sound of my brother's voice coming down a satellite phone from camp one, high on the flank of Aconcagua.
USA – Sierra Nevada
- Author: Gregor Swiderek
California’s Sierra Nevada is one of my favourite mountain ranges. They rise abruptly from a flat valley at sea level to 14,500 feet in a matter of miles. It is one of the most dramatic mountain ranges and only a few mountain roads cross them.
Scale Europe in a weekend
Conquer a summit close to home: Cicerone’s new trekking guide by Carl McKeating and Rachel Crolla showcases the best peaks to bag on the continent.
Walk of the month: Tarr Steps, Exmoor
- Author: Christopher Somerville
A dawn start on West Anstey Common, watching a magnificent red deer stag roaring rivals away from his harem of hinds. How to follow that? A pint and a sandwich at Tarr Farm Inn didn’t hurt at all, and we strode out across Tarr Steps among the gold and green oaks of the Barle Valley just as if the western sky were not heaping with ominously slaty clouds.
Spain - The Pyrénées
- Author: Jim Manthorpe
The Pyrénées, rising to almost 3,500 metres, form a natural barrier between the Iberian peninsula and France. The heavily forested valleys and sharp rocky ridges are relatively unspoilt and are certainly under less pressure than the Alps. On either side of the chain, language and culture are distinct and it's not just French or Spanish...