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We spent a season stuffing our rucksacks with everything from pork pies to science-lab energy gels and rating them on real British ascents. Here's what actually works above 2,000 feet — and what just weighs you down.
We let a random number generator pick a grid reference somewhere in Britain and walked whatever we found. Here's what happened when the 'summit' turned out to be a featureless field — and why we're doing it again.
Why slog up a hill at 3am when you could already be up there? We've rounded up Britain's best hill-plus-camp pairings — from bothies to legal wild camp spots — so you can wake up minutes from the summit and catch the sunrise in your pyjamas. Almost.
Everyone wants the blue-sky summit selfie, but Britain's hills are at their most magical when the weather turns. A contrarian case for embracing the rain — plus the waterproof kit that's actually worth your money.
Timed mass-participation hill challenges are booming across Britain — but does racing the clock deepen your connection to the hills or cheapen the day out? A candid look at the training, the ethics, and whether your first timed challenge is a good idea.
Getting kids hooked on hillwalking doesn't require heroic endurance — just the right hill, the right snacks and a bit of imagination. Here's how to make your first family Wainwright a day they'll beg to repeat.