Fiona Russell

1 week ago | advnture.com | Fiona Russell

Helen Rennard took 80 days and 9.5 hours to complete what is known as a Winter Munro Round, becoming the fastest person to reach the summit of all 282 of Scotland’s tallest mountains. She completed her demanding feat on the UK’s tallest mountain, Ben Nevis. A Munro is a Scottish mountain of more than 3,000ft (914.4m) and people who aim to reach the summits are known as Munro baggers. A round includes a total height gain equalling a total of 14 times the height of Mount Everest.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Fiona Russell

14 hours agoThe small town of Pray, Montana, is home to an over 100-year-old general store, a functioning post office, and woodsy cabins. Somewhere along the winding banks of the Yellowstone River, there’s a town where the mail still arrives by hand, the general store has been serving locals for more than a …

1 week ago | heraldscotland.com | Fiona Russell

Quinn Young on top of the Inaccessible Pinnacle in the Cuillin on Skye (Image: Supplied) A 12-year-old girl has claimed the title of the youngest person to complete two rounds of all 282 Munros in Scotland. Quinn Young, from Inverness, reached her final summit on the Inaccessible Pinnacle, a narrow rock formation with sheer drop-offs on the Cuillin Ridge on the Isle of Skye, on Saturday.

3 weeks ago | advnture.com | Fiona Russell

As temperatures begin to rise in early spring, I start making plans for bigger adventures. I love hiking in remote places in Scotland and that often means taking a tent (or bivy sack) and spending a night or two under the stars. However, while many days in spring-time are warm and sunny, there is still a high chance of cold nights and frosty mornings, as well as the risk of heavy rain and even some snow at higher altitude.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Fiona Russell

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Follow Fiona's tips for wild camping kit in springtime. | Credit: Fiona OutdoorsAs temperatures begin to rise in early spring, I start making plans for bigger adventures. I love hiking in remote places in Scotland and that often means taking a tent (or bivy sack) and spending a night or two under the stars.