Hiking
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How to Get More Out of Your Daily Walk
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A daily walk can do a lot more for you with a few small changes to how you do it. Pace,…
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Moel Siabod, the Mountain Where You Pick Your Own Difficulty
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Ordnance Survey publishes three route guides to Moel Siabod and grades the same mountain Hard on one and Medium on the…
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Can You Walk Up Snowdon and Get the Train Down?
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The Snowdon Mountain Railway does not sell a seat you can book for the way down. What it does sell, why…
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Walking Poles for Snowdonia: The Pair That Helps Most on the Way Down
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Three pairs of walking poles compared on the locks, lengths and weights their makers publish. Why the makers do not weigh…
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Waterproof Overtrousers for Snowdonia: The Pair You Can Get On Over Your Boots
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Three pairs of waterproof overtrousers compared on the side zips, ratings and weights their makers publish. Why the zip decides this…
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Head Torches for Snowdonia: Which One to Carry When the Walk Runs Late
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Three head torches compared on the burn times, beam distances and water ratings their makers publish. Why the battery decides this…
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Waterproof Jackets for Snowdonia and What Actually Keeps You Dry
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Three waterproof jackets compared on the figures their makers publish. What each rating means on a Welsh mountain, and how to…
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Tryfan, the mountain you cannot walk up
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Tryfan has no walking route to its summit. Every line up needs your hands. An honest look at the North Ridge,…
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Which OS Map Do You Need for Snowdonia?
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For Snowdon and the northern hills, the map you want is OS Explorer OL17. It does not cover the whole national…
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Walking Boots or Trainers for Snowdon?
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Every Snowdon path is graded Hard or Strenuous. The National Park says full hill walking gear is essential. Here is what…
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Climbing Cadair Idris: Pony Path or Minffordd Path?
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Cadair Idris is Snowdonia’s other big mountain day, quieter than Snowdon and just as serious. This guide compares the two main…