How to buy your first hiking boots - and what features to look for

You can read the full article on buying boots on our website, www.mountaintrail.ie

The authors well worn footwear. From left to right: Trail shoes,  fabric and leather boots, traditional full leather boots and mountaineering boots

Hill Skills Series - Gloves - avoiding cold hands in the winter mountains

'Regular mountain hikers and climbers will know that keeping your hands warm in the colder months is essential.....'

This post is one of a number of articles in our Hill Skills Series.

You can read the full article on our website at www.mountaintrails.ie

A biting cold day on Carlingford Mountain, Ireland

The Glencorbet Horseshoe, 12 Bens, Connemara

Looking towards Bencollaghduff from Benbaun summit, (729 metres)

Glencorbet is at the northern end of the 12 Bens range in Connemara....

This article is now on our website, to read it in full please go to www.mountaintrails.ie