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Review ~ Hilleberg Enan
My final thoughts after owning the Hilleberg Enan for one year...

Heather Mackins
Jul 23, 20256 min read


Alder Trail
Blog detailing mine & Jim's thru-hike of the Alder Trial including itinerary and trail information :) Hello :) sorry for my absence over...

Heather Mackins
Mar 25, 202514 min read


Recent gear updates!
I got a new tent + other recent gear updates :) I realise that it hasn't been all that long since I posted my 2024 gear list , however, I...

Heather Mackins
Jun 30, 20247 min read


Affric Kintail Way
Affric Kintail Way Blog including trail information, itinerary and wild camping spots!

Heather Mackins
Jun 9, 202410 min read


2024 Gear & Clothing List
My updated gear list for 2024... Hello, mates! I am excited to bring you this slightly belated, but much anticipated, 2024 gear list! The...

Heather Mackins
Feb 11, 202411 min read


Laugavegur Trail ~ Iceland
Blog detailing my thru-hike of the Laugavegur Trail including trail information, itinerary and camping spots :) It felt surreal to be...

Heather Mackins
Jan 20, 202412 min read


The Skye Trail
Blog detailing my thru-hike of the Skye Trail including trail information, itinerary & wild camping spots :) 'Ello, mates! This illusive...

Heather Mackins
Oct 29, 202313 min read


East Highland Way
Blog detailing my thru-hike of the East Highland Way including trail information, cost, itinerary and wild camping spots :) Hello, mates!...

Heather Mackins
May 13, 202311 min read


Ode to the Mountains
An ode to my friends, the mountains... At the beginning of March, I took a little trip to the mountains of Snowdonia, partially because I...

Heather Mackins
Apr 2, 20232 min read


Gear Room Tour
A much requested gear room tour! Come and have a gander... Hello mates! Welcome to my little gear room, let me show you around... As you...

Heather Mackins
Mar 19, 20233 min read


Walking the Wainwright's: Volume 1
Trip Reports & Routes : The Greenburn Round, Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell & High Seat & The Fairfield Horseshoe Introduction On 31st...

Heather Mackins
Feb 3, 20237 min read


Gear & Clothing Favourites 2022
A quick look at some of the clothing and gear items that I've been using and enjoying over the past year... 'Ello mates! I hope that you...

Heather Mackins
Dec 18, 202216 min read


Birthday Road Trip 2022 : Assynt, Scotland
A week spent in a mountain hut in Assynt climbing Quinag, Stac Pollaidh, Suilven and Cùl Mòr It was only back in August of this year that...

Heather Mackins
Dec 9, 202213 min read


Cape Wrath Trail: Northern Section
Strathcarron to Cape Wrath (Harvey Maps : Cape Wrath Trail North) This is my third blog post in my Cape Wrath Trail series, you can find...

Heather Mackins
Sep 26, 202216 min read


Cape Wrath Trail: Southern Section
Fort William to Strathcarron (Harvey Maps : Cape Wrath Trail South) This is my second blog post in my Cape Wrath Trail series, you can...

Heather Mackins
Jun 29, 202216 min read


Cape Wrath Trail : Introduction & Full Kit / Gear List
Hey! It's been a wee while since I posted over here on my blog! I had fully intended to blog about my beautiful (but sometimes brutal,...

Heather Mackins
Jun 9, 20228 min read


Initial Thoughts: Grivel Ran Anti-Slip Micro-Spikes
My initial thoughts on the Grivel Ran Anti-Slip Micro-Spikes What are micro-spikes? Micro-spikes (also known as ice cleats, shoe chains,...

Heather Mackins
Mar 28, 20223 min read


The Munros : Road Trip
Ben Lomond, Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn), Beinn Ghlas, Ben Lawers & Beinn Ìme I was all set and packed for a very last minute thru-hike of the...

Heather Mackins
Mar 25, 202210 min read


The Munros: Introduction
Introduction & Information regarding the Scottish Munros What are the Munros? The Munros are a list of Scottish mountains which were...

Heather Mackins
Mar 24, 20225 min read


Leave No Trace!
The 7 extremely important Principles of Leave No Trace... Don't be that person, it's just not cool, man... If you are already an...

Heather Mackins
Mar 12, 20226 min read
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