This summer the Moray Walking Festival has made it easier to accomplish the Moray Way long distance walking route. The Moray Way 5 Day Challenge will provide transport and support to participants over the 95 mile circular walk. The Challenge is one of over 40 events in this year's Moray Walking Festival programme, which takes place in June. The programme, featuring walks, talks and activities for all abilities, ages and interests, will be launched in March. The 5 Day Challenge route, made up of the Speyside Way, Dava Way and the Moray Coastal Trail, takes place from Thursday 19 to…

Massive quantities of snow in the Scottish mountains this winter have prompted mountain safety experts to warn both mountaineers and skiers of the danger of 'terrain traps'. Many hill-goers will not even know the term but there is increasing emphasis on educating mountaineers about how these geographical features can increase the danger from avalanches and the level of damage they cause. This winter has been marked by high winds and a continuous roller coaster of low pressures marching in off the Atlantic, bringing with them high winds and heavy rain. High up however, it has been a different story. Above…

Mountaineering cameraman, Keith Partridge is to give a talk in Edinburgh on 3 March. After over 20 years at the cutting edge of mountain and adventure filmmaking Keith says he thought it was time to spill the beans and look at the stories behind the stories. He has been involved in over 60 films all over the world including the iconic series ‘The Edge – 100 Years of Scottish Mountaineering’, ‘Touching The Void’, ‘Beckoning Silence’ on the Eiger North Face and the multi award winning ‘Human Planet’. During the evening at the Royal Lyceum Theatre he will recount tales of…

The dates for the 2014 Isle of Harris Mountain Festival have been announced. The festival will take place between Saturday 13th and Saturday 20th September. Billed as “a week-long celebration of the mountains of Harris,” this is the fourth annual event run by the North Harris Trust. The programme will include: a range of guided walks, from stunning ridges & glens to glorious coastlines – including the return of the Clisham Horseshoe and a Golden Eagle Walk; talks & presentations from guest speakers, outdoor sports sessions, boat trips, film nights, a festival ceilidh and more. The full programme is likely…