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This will be my first WH meet and I'm keen to put some faces to user names. How do these meets go? Is there any organisation of people and routes? Or entirely adhoc? Any bar to walking solo similar to club meets? Or is it all on our own cognizance? I do most of my walking solo and that wouldn't faze...

It's impossible to over estimate the impact of getting Lymes and then leaving it untreated. My son contracted Lymes as a teenager while on holiday near Aviemore. We were living in Surrey at the time and despite my son having the tell tale bulls eye rash, doctors wouldn't prescribe high dose antibiot...

I can give a big thumbs up for the Walk Highlands App. It is marvellous and it's something which I've used since it came out in Beta and quite frankly, I've no idea how I ever managed without it. If you want to buy something, I would reluctantly recommend Outdoor Active. Reluctantly, because it swal...

A big consideration if you're on a budget is where you buy from. There is a massive difference in prices which isn't reflected in quality. There's bargains to be had on the remaindered/ sales rack in outdoor gear shops like Tiso and Cotswold. You could try Sports Pursuit if you know your size - it's...

Another endorsement for parking at the level crossing. The local community created the car park specifically for walkers. They are campaigning to restore the right of way across the railway. And on a practical note there is no charge. If you are hungry or thirsty on the cycle to the underpass or on ...

What is the route like from Sourlies up to Sgurr na Ciche? WH describes it as "the long and wild west ridge". I can work out how long, but how wild? I'm afraid I don't remember much - it is more than 40 years ago that I did it, and the visibility was poor. However, I don't recall any sign...

There are also many places where you can make a "rest day", munroing left and right. Personally, that's how I would do it. 2 or 3 days on the trail, then a day off to bag a couple of hills. Or, do a half day of trail walking with a hill in the afternoon - so, for example, having walked fr...

It is frustrating waiting for the snow to clear, seems to be never ending this winter! I'm waiting until the snow clears before getting back on the hills, but a low level hike tomorrow is on the cards You can count on the fingers of one hand the years when you could expect to go up a munro in March...

I'm glad to find others own multiple pairs of Bridgedale coolmax liner socks and have had them for years - not just me then! I find them great and hard wearing. If another poster has had them fall apart then either it's a bad batch or quality has deteriorated - I've had mine for nigh on 20 years. I...

I'm glad to find others own multiple pairs of Bridgedale coolmax liner socks and have had them for years - not just me then! I find them great and hard wearing. If another poster has had them fall apart then either it's a bad batch or quality has deteriorated - I've had mine for nigh on 20 years. I ...

Ice can be more persistent (and problematic) than snow. I was out in the Ochils when winter started and coped with a light snow covering at the very highest points without needing any winter equipment, but the descent on a good path was very difficult with ice down to a very low level - I ended up o...

Last week I went along to look at the level crossing (the route used before the closure by Network Rail). On the Dalwhinnie side the gates are high and are locked with a combination padlock. Both the road gates and the pedestrian gate. As far as I can see you can't even even climb it and there seems...

Their website looks reasonably up to date, although the phone number stated is not a real number. But there is an email address.

https://www.anteallachmountaineeringclub.com/

The hut section looks like a real phone number and email address.

I have the Mescalito GTX, but I don't think the TRK was in the name when I bought them (around 2 years ago). I've had a look on the Scarpa site and I don't see the model that I have, so the TRK might be the new incarnation. They are great boots - I really like them. I bought them with Skye in mind a...

But what would the damage look like if for every walker there was a bike? I've never understood the anti e-bike attitude, it has always sounded like a purist approach and tribalism. I think anyone getting some exercise and fresh air on a bike is a good thing regardless if they have some assistance,...

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