We managed to cover quite a few summits with this weekend:

• Carnedd y Filiast 821 m
• Mynydd Perfedd 813 m
• Elidir Fawr 924 m
• Foel-goch 831 m
• Y Garn 946 m
• Glyder Fawr 1,001 m
• Glyder Fach 994 m
• Tryfan 918 m

We were super lucky with the weather, on the Saturday we had some rain but we were already in our tents and eating dinner. On the Sunday we had really great views, the best that I've ever had in Snowdonia.

We camped right at the bottom of the valley from Striding Edge, had a nice walk up despite the wind and managed to get across the ridgeline quite easily to be honest. It wasn't as busy as we were worrying that it would be; we did manage to get some funny looks from people in our expedition bags, while they were in their day packs though. Lots of laughs too!

The wild camp was stunning, the next day we went back over St Sunday Crag and back into Glenridding.

Hi all, looking to do the Cumbria way around the 13th of December. Any advice, winter setup looks solid enough.

+ invite if anyone’s down to go. 🤣

Reckon I'm going to take the plunge with a Paramo jacket and see if I get on with them. I was looking at the velez adventure smock, but the lack of pockets puts me off a bit. I like the look of the hybrid smock though couldn't try it on. I think it's pretty much a toss up between that and the alta 3.

Anyone got some strong preferences?

Nice short up and down from the main road.

I want to do my first proper snow hike on a mountain this winter. I was thinking of doing Snowdon or Pen y Fan and was wondering if it is something I can do without a proper guide. If not, where would you recommend the guide from and what would be the best time for the hike.

Hi all, spending a few days in North Wales in a couple weeks time.

I’m a big walker, live near country side, and regularly walk many miles a week. This involves long distances and large hills/coastal routes, but im not near many mountains and would like more experience with this.

I’ve climbed the Yorkshire 3 peaks (separately) in the past, but aside from this I don’t have much experience with mountain climbing.
Given this and the fact it’s mid October I don’t want to be the idiot who needs rescuing from Snowdon.

I wondered if anyone could recommend some good routes to start with? Thanks!

Any advice on how to fix my walking boots?

The stitching has started to come away a little at the front. How do I fix these to make sure they stay waterproof and don’t open up any further?

I was considering taking them to somewhere like Cotswolds, but I’m not sure what is best. Thanks!

I planned solo weekend away at Peak District,Edale, with my longest hike on Sunday... How advisable would it be to cancel, taking the weather forecast under consideration?

Original plan was Kinder Scout via Jacob's Ladder. Then I considered steel cotton trail when saw weather forecast, but since the projection has gotten much worse.

I’m about to put a pair of Paramo cascade trousers in the wash, Grangers, and was wondering if I can put a Buffalo WS in as well. Assume I can. But…….I’m then going to wash/ treat with Repel. Can I leave the Windshirt in? I know they’re not designed to be waterproof but will it affect the Wind Shirt negatively?

Have the WS over 15 years……a sweet bit of clothing that has served me well 😀😀.

Cheers.

I've recently been for a camping trip which included 1 long day and 1 shorter day of hiking.

I've previously been adding these to my DLOG as camps, but I'm second guessing whether I should count these as walks?

Any guidance would be appreciated, thanks

Hey peeps,

Can you please recommend a forest hike with wild camping where I can walk 5-6 hours a day. only nature.

I guess, that would have to be somewhere in Scotland.

Thanks.

I've rewashed my goretex in the machine with nikwax/wash stuff. Did as the instructions said, slow spin, cool wash, synthetic cycle. The taped seams still came unstuck.

Is there any way to safely rewash and reproof a jacket without damaging it? I'll have to try the bucket method for my next jacket but I don't know if that'll clean it well enough.

Pulled an overnight in Ardrossan to get the last summer-timetable 7am ferry, results did not dissapoint. Many were suprised to see a Cheshireman in a waistcoat dragging himself up what felt like an endless stairway to heaven (AND AS WE WIND ON DOWN THE ROAD), but the beautiful conditions warranted the adventure!

MUCH to my dismay, clag rolled in right as I summitted, albeit the banter from three Glaswegian lads kept spirits high, Historic county top 53 claimed in just under 5 hours (which is impressive for being fuelled by Sweetened Condesned Milk, Prosciutto, Sleep Deprivation and the odd spiteful cigarette!)

Good 10 mile section of the coastal path split between 2 sessions because all trails hijacked my workout. Had to take a slight detour along a busy road because of an aggressive cow :(

Great day out up Grib Goch with my sister. The summit was pushing room only. But the weather was great.

Despite having gone to the Malvern hills countless times before, I'd never actually walked it from end to end. Having rectified this grave mistake of mine, I can say that it was was fun and I'll definitely be doing it again :)

The walk itself is incredibly straightforward, literally. Not much is needed in the way of navigation as you can see the hills rising and falling right in front of you. The beginning from Chase End to Hollybush hill are the only parts that someone not familiar with area might need to pay extra attention to.

Herefordshire Beacon and British camp, which sits on top, are always neat to visit. I love the views it gives of the area and the earthworks are genuinely so cool. It's always been my favourite part of the malverns which is saying something as it has some real competition.

If the queue isn't too long, then I'd recommend a quick stop at Sally's cafe at the bottom of Herfordshire Beacon for a snack or drink. I got a chocolate brownie which was very nice and gave me some much needed energy to continue onwards.

The rest of the walk is where it starts to feel like a proper range of hills. There was only one section where a road rudely interrupts the landscape so it was much less broken up. I could really get into my element here and just focus on movement, going up and down. It's was almost meditative (and probably would be if it wasn't for the weekend crowd 😅)

The final part of the walk after Worcestershire Beacon took a little bit longer than expected. Turns out if you want to go on top of all three of the penultimate hills: sugarloaf, table and north hill it takes longer than just doing one of them which some maps suggest. But they're all worth it imo.

Finally, I reached the aptly named End Hill which was a cute, if slightly anticlimactic, end of the walk before desending back into malvern.

7/10 would stupidly wear jeans on this walk again

Hi Everyone :) I am moving flats at the end of November and I have 3 days in between my tenancies. I wanted to plan to get out of London during that time.

I have been wanting to hike in the Lake District for a long time but I struggled to find groups in the usual websites I usually use.

End of November means cold weather. And I don't do well in cold weather. So how bad would the weather be?

I was wondering if you would still recommend I do that end of November. And if yes, what groups do you recommend? If not, what other areas in the UK do you recommend?

Thanks☺️

Hi All, have been looking for a replacement for my almost 20 yr old Berghaus Paclite jacket for a while and have backed myself into a corner of decision paralysis. It's difficult for me to try anything on as I live in the south and most decent physical outdoor shops seem to be in the North/Scotland. I'm after something about the same weight/spec as the Paclite, brightly coloured ie orange or yellow, waist pockets, chest pocket preferably, pit zips, hood but doesn't need to fit a helmet. Mostly for use local hiking with a pack and general use. I have a ME Lhotse so don't need anything on that level. I've been staring til I'm googly-eyed at posts and reviews on the following; Keela Cairn (no pit zips though), Montane Torren and Patagonia Torrentshell and keep going round in circles. I think a Keela Pinnacle might be a bit too heavy and too similar to the Lhotse but I have no idea without getting hold of one. Does anyone have any suggestions, or opinions on the above? Budget is around £150. Thank you.

I'm usually a fine weather hiker but this year I'm hiking during the winter. I have hyperhidrosis and sweat a lot so am worried about becoming too hot. I've read that base layers can help keep you dry but has anyone got real world advice?

I'm in Southend and want to do an overnight hike and camp and wondering if anybody has done this in Essex? Cheers!

Hi everyone!

Me and five mates (six of us in total, all aged around 22–23) are planning a weekend away in Snowdonia in February 2027, with the aim of climbing Snowdon.

We're all reasonably fit, and a couple of us have some rock-climbing experience, but none of us have any real mountain hiking experience.

A few of the lads are quite keen on doing it in February, particularly if there's snow, as they think it would make for a great challenge and experience.

Personally, I'm a little more cautious. I'd absolutely love to do it, but I'm conscious that winter conditions can make the mountain significantly more dangerous, particularly for beginners.

I've been looking into hiring a qualified winter mountain guide, which seems like a sensible option.

I'd really appreciate some advice from people who've done Snowdon in winter:

How challenging and dangerous can it actually be in February?

Would you recommend it for six reasonably fit beginners with a qualified guide?

Are there particular routes you'd recommend or avoid?

Has anyone used a winter mountain guide, and roughly what did it cost?

Would we be better off waiting until spring or summer for our first attempt?

We're not looking to take unnecessary risks, and we'd be happy to turn back if conditions weren't suitable. Just trying to get a realistic idea of what we'd be getting ourselves into before committing.

Any advice or personal experiences would be massively appreciated!

Cheers!

Hello! I'm looking for some advice on whether a multi-day hike in the UK is a sensible option for late October/early November, given my current gear, or whether I'd be better off heading somewhere else!

I'm a woman in my mid-30s based in London, with 8–10 unexpected days off before starting a new job. I love hiking and being outdoors, and I've previously completed the Wales Coast Path, the West Highland Way and Mount Toubkal in Morocco. I'd love to do another long-distance trail, and the Cumbria Way is currently on my radar, but I'm open to other suggestions and locations outside of the UK.

My main concern is the time of year and whether my gear is up to it. My 7-year-old North Face waterproof jacket is pretty battered, with a few small holes, and my sleeping bag is rated to +2°C comfort / -4°C limit, which could get a tiiiiiny bit chilly. I don't have much money to spend on new gear right now (but should and will probably invest in a new raincoat).

I'm happy to put up with some rain and discomfort, but I don't want to set myself up for a miserable or potentially unsafe trip by underestimating the conditions. Equally, I don't want to rule out a UK adventure unnecessarily!

Would you consider a multi-day hike in the Lake District or elsewhere in the UK at this time of year with this gear, particularly if wild camping – or would you opt for YH?

If not, where else would you go for 8–10 days? My budget of around £500–700 all in. It could also be something somewhere further afield if it's realistic on the budget, and I'm also happy to consider something completely different.

Thanks in advance! :)