Winter certainly has arrived and walking in the hills at this time of year takes more considerationIt seems that only a few weeks ago I was still in my summer jacket. Now insulation is the key to the enjoyment I get from a day's outing in the mountains. When the days are shorter and the weather hard...

It all starts with daily checking of the weather forecast, hoping for the best conditions at the end of the week, And as the week progresses preparations are made - lenses cleaned and batteries charged and a check to see there is enough free space on the memory card. Boots are waterproofed, rolls...