Our top 10 upland loving plants to look out for when in the mountains.

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Bog Asphodel Narthecium ossifragum

Hill Skills Series - How to survive hiking in hot weather.

This article is one of a series based on skills required to stay safe and comfortable when hiking in the mountains.
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Moroccan mule train

Hill Skills Series - How to look after your map and compass

This post is part of a series of Hill Skills articles based on safe navigation in the mountains.

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Your map and compass may be your best friend when conditions get challenging - and should be well cared for.

How to buy your first hiking boots - and what features to look for

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The authors well worn footwear. From left to right: Trail shoes,  fabric and leather boots, traditional full leather boots and mountaineering boots

A hikers guide to: LUGNAQUILLA - A gentle mountain with a mean streak

This post is one in a series of articles on great places to go hiking in Ireland.

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Lugnaquilla summit plateau and cairn

Lugnaquilla, (Log na Coille in the Irish), translates as 'the hollow of the wood', though the only trees on its flanks today...........

Hill Skills Series - Navigation - interpreting the map and relating it to the ground

This article is the latest in a series on mountain navigation, aiming to help you navigate safely in the mountains in poor visibility.

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Good navigation skills are essential in poor visibility.

Snowdonia - Wales biggest National Park

This article is one in a series highlighting the great places to go hillwalking in Britain.

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The Snowdon massif from the west, with snow on the higher slopes. March 2015.