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Stories and know-how from the trail
How-to guides, trip stories and ways to look after the places we love, written by our guides.
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Looking after the outdoorsBy train to the trailhead
Most of our trips start at a railway station. Why travelling by train makes a better holiday, not just a greener one.
Marco Dellantonio · 14 October 2026 · 5 min read
How-to guidesLayering for winter: stay warm without sweating
The secret to a good winter day out is not one big jacket. It is several thin layers, and knowing when to change them.
Liisa Korhonen · 2 October 2026 · 6 min read
Trip storiesRivers to cross: six days in the Icelandic highlands
Rhyolite mountains, steaming ground and glacier rivers to wade. A trek across the middle of Iceland.
Finn Gunnarsson · 24 September 2026 · 9 min read
Trip storiesSlowly, slowly: two weeks to Everest Base Camp
Prayer flags, yak bells and dal bhat twice a day. A guide's diary from the Khumbu, and why the slowest group always gets there.
Tashi Sherpa · 8 September 2026 · 8 min read
Looking after the outdoorsRepair, don't replace: making outdoor gear last
Most outdoor kit is thrown away years before it is worn out. A few simple repairs can double its life.
Finn Gunnarsson · 26 August 2026 · 7 min read
Trip storiesFive days, three children and the Julian Alps
What happened when a family of five joined our family trip in Slovenia, told by the guide who walked with them.
Sofia Novak · 12 August 2026 · 6 min read
Looking after the outdoorsQuiet on the water: paddling with wildlife in mind
Kayaks let you get close to birds and animals. How to do it without disturbing them.
Jonas Lindqvist · 29 July 2026 · 5 min read
How-to guidesPaddling in the wind without wearing yourself out
Wind is the paddler's real weather. How to read it, plan around it and keep going when it rises.
Jonas Lindqvist · 15 July 2026 · 6 min read
Trip storiesAbove the fjords: a day on the Lofoten ridges
Granite, sea eagles and a summit with the whole archipelago below. A day from our Lofoten ridge walk, as it happened.
Ingrid Solberg · 3 July 2026 · 7 min read
How-to guidesYour first wild camp: a gentle guide
Where to pitch, what to bring and how to sleep warm on your first night out in the hills.
Ailsa MacLeod · 22 June 2026 · 8 min read
Looking after the outdoorsLeave no trace: seven habits we teach on every trip
Seven simple habits that keep wild places wild, and why each one matters more than it seems.
Ailsa MacLeod · 15 June 2026 · 5 min read
How-to guidesWhat to pack for a week of hut-to-hut trekking
Huts give you a bed and dinner, so you can carry far less than you think. Here is the list our Dolomites guides give every group.
Marco Dellantonio · 4 June 2026 · 7 min read