Is there an app/website that tells you whether a mountain peak has snow on it?

I really want to climb pen y fan when it snows but I don't know when it will have snow on it.

Going to get a pair of Salomons online because it’s cheaper.

I’m usually a size 10 in my Nike shoes and I’m a size 10 in my current Mountain warehouse hiking boots.

However when I use the Salomons size guide on their website it suggests that with my feet being 26.5 cm long I should get a size 8.5 boot.

Was thinking about getting my 16 year old son a Christmas book on Munro’s as he loves the outdoor life and Scotland in particular. The issue though is we live in Essex so Scotland is a once a year thing and with a daughter in Exeter and a mum and dad in Bristol, wales , the south west and the south are much more obvious areas for us.

Does anyone have any good recommendations for the uk more generally, day hikes or longer walks ? He’s up to a decent level of knowledge after many years of scout hikes, county backpacks and Duke of Edinburgh so route ideas probably trump ten pages on what waterproof trousers to buy and the importance of Kendall mint cake, so if there are any advice sections they should be above beginner level .

Many thanks

Hi everyone! Im from philippines and ill be visiting scotland and would like to try hiking every weekends.

I was wondering if there’s any people here who would like to join hiking with me some groups of women maybe. I would really like to meet new people who would be up for hiking together

Ill be staying in inverness, is there anyone near here? 🤗

my first ever pair of hiking boots are on their last legs and I'm looking for a pair that are more durable but not too expensive.

my feet are kind of awkward, so im looking for shoes either from mountain warehouse/sports direct because they're the only shops i'm able to get into to try on the shoes. or if there's a place online that has a good returns policy. Though I'd rather avoid the actual mountain warehouse branded stuff because I've not had a good experience with them.

i prefer boots for ankle support but dont like them too high because i struggle getting them off and usually that's where all of my boots tend to break. i walk my dog every day and usually do about 6 miles per day, longer hikes on top of that every once in a while but not often, so it'd be great to have something that could handle every day usage (or a good pair i can buy two of in a black friday sale). usually super muddy trails but never anything too tough to get through even in a pair of crocs.

Hi folks,

Just recently joined but loving looking through everyone's posts.

I'm needing to update a few bits an pieces of kit this coming year, before going to brands I've used before i wondered if anyone has used Portwest gear? Through work i can now order Portwest directly and i wondered if anyone has used their hiking boots, jackets, trousers etc? I've used their work wear before and it's been fine but i wondered about their active range? I'm not planning on any adventures that will be too extreme, just looking for comfort, durability, value for money, etc.

Cheers in advance

Had anyone hiked the Annandale Way? I am tempted next year because it links to a long through hike I am doing, but want to know if it is pretty enough to stop it being a slog.

Hi all, I’m looking at Black Friday water filters, with the aim of cutting down on carrying water on multi-day hikes i.e. Ridgeway, Cotswold Way, SW Coastal path. I’ll use it abroad too I’m sure, but for UK-based hiking are things like LifeStraw or Sawyer safe? I know they are very good filters but I’m especially concerned about the high levels of agricultural/chemical run-off in UK rivers (less so in Scotland) and have a feeling that that isn’t something that can be filtered out… Any thoughts appreciated it. If I just need to carry more water/visit more cafes, that’s no problem too!

Unsure on these those. Some similar features and gore tex. found an offer and they are £10 apart. Thinking of long hikes and waterproof. Has anyone tried these? What’s your advice?

Hi all! I was looking to get some first hand input into the typical conditions of Ben Nevis during late March. I will be traveling to the UK and was hoping to possibly hike Ben Nevis. Im an avid hiker from British Columbia (Canada). I have done similar sized hikes or larger without issue while carrying 50lb.

While I'm not worried about my conditioning, I was wondering about typical gear and mountain conditions. I've seen that previous forecasts can be 50/50 clear/snow or rain. But will I need: mountaineering boots or hikers, crampons or micro spikes? Also is there possible avalanche risk?

Id be a solo hiker and taking precautionary gear such as compass, GPS, GPS emergency beacon, layers, poles, ect.

EDIT: Thank you all for some very valuable info!

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Just like everyone else here, I love to get out and blow the cobwebs away. And sometimes it's nice to do that with some good company. The trouble is, too many of my friends have decided to keep jobs, families, and other bothersome commitments...

Is anyone else in the same position as me, looking to do a bit of hiking and exploring? I'm thinking moderate walks - nothing that needs poles, crampons or tents, but also not the sort of you can do in your crocs with a pushchair. The odd day here and there when convenient would be an excellent sort of plan to start with.

I don't think location is too important - I'm happy to travel - but the midlands and southern peak district would be an easy starting place. The Lakes, Wales and Exmoor are all good targets to aspire to as well.

If you're a similar age to me (40s), we might have a few things in common, but I don't think age is a particularly big deal. I'm a professional man interested in nature, weather, landscape and history. I think I'm good company, I'm calm, well-balanced, open-minded and interested in most things.

Drop me a message if you're up for a chat and we'll see if we can make something work.

On the 2nd March this year, the Brecon Beacons had turned into this pristine winter wonderland that you inly expect in the Alps.

The walk to Pen y Fan via the Storey Arms route was truly magical. Limited views to start with, but the clouds and whiteout conditions dissipated enough for breathtaking views of the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains.

Here is the trail to the top of Corn Du, a smaller peak adjacent to Pen y fan.

Pistyll Gwyn, Llanymawddwy. At 152m it is the 3rd tallest waterfall in Wales and the 2nd tallest in Eryri/Snowdonia. A beautiful hidden gem from yesterday that was looking a little different than my last visit in 2018!

There's no way around it, I'm one of those unfortunate people with excessive sweating. I try to stay relatively cold on hikes to minimize seating, so lots of times I just go out in a t shirt and a waterprooof windbreaker. I was told not watch it every single time I use it or it will very quickly loose it's waterproof quality. But my stuff is starting to get smelly. Anyone with a similar issue? I'm wondering if just "soaking" my coat after walks would at least keep it a bit fresher

Mine was last year when I walked the Roman wall. Ended up doing a side quest when I found a random Jack Russell running around a sheep field chasing lambs, no owner in sight. Caught it in the end and took it to some farm house where they just looked at me like I was stupid. They did take the dog off me however and said it was from “3 farms over” they thought.

Always stuck with me, because the dog had a lead still around it’s neck so it was unlikely it had escaped a farm and instead had probably lost its owner, which begs the question.. What happened to the owner?

Earlier this year I did the St Edmunds Way in 6 days (85 miles on the map but I think I did just shy of 100 in total)

Looking for a similar length hike for next spring. Happy to walk 15-20 miles a day

Would be driving to one end and then train or hitch hike to the other end of the trail. So public transport would be helpful.

Also I’ll be wild camping so areas good for that too.

EDIT: should also have said, I’m from East Anglia so Scotland and the far north both to far and expensive to get to

Hi everyone,

I have the worst sense of direction (autistic) but last year I found the os map app and it was revolutionary. It means I can hike alone without constantly having to “step into the map” joey tribianni style. I still bring a compass and paper map with me and my hikes are pretty modest but yeah it’s been great.

Anyway I’ve not been able to hike since spring due to having cancer and ive been eyeing up gadgets /kit that needs replacing before i get back to it.

I’d love to replace my phone os app with a gps device so I don’t have to worry about phone battery amongst other reasons. There’s a lot of sales on at the moment for garmin extex ones but it looks like they are preloaded with topo maps.

I can see that you can import gpx files onto them from os maps app but when I’ve used gpx files before (for science about 20 years ago!) they’ve just been waypoints not maps , is that still the case with these os gpx files? Is there anyway to get os maps on garmin? I’m happy to pay for them. I just think it would be a bit confusing to have two different maps.

Trying to work it out before making the purchase. I would assume yes because they are sold on os map website but there’s no mention of it on there.

My Berghaus goretex trousers are now too big - I'm short and lost a good couple of stones so they're prety baggy.

I've found plenty of £200 and up bibs but the only ones towards the normal end of the budget are German camo surplus which is fine cos they'll be in the bag most of the time so surplus doesn't bother me plus they'll be paired with the most orange Millet shell that I won't look like a weirdo Walt (weirdo drowned rat maybe!). They are just for walking so I won't need to get them on over crampons/b3 boots so half zips are ok, but getting over my b3 would be nice! Not that Scotland is likely this winter.

I can't be the only person who wants bibs but isn't rolling in cash?

My wish list is:

• Hardwearing
• Bib/high-waisted
• Zipped sides - longer the better
• Not astronomical price

If anyone has come across anything that fits the bill suggest away.

Hello everyone, apologies if this post doesn’t follow the usual format on this subreddit, but I thought I’d give it a try. My friend, Lester McLennan, has been missing since 1st November while travelling to the famous Giant's Causeway area in Northern Ireland. He was last seen taking a bus from Belfast to the Giant's Causeway at approximately 9:30 am.

A tour guide reported a possible sighting of Lester near the Dunseverick Castle area. Additionally, two fellow hikers—who appear in the attached pictures—reported finding a bag that was confirmed to be Lester's at the visitor centre. However, these two hikers have not yet been identified.

If you were in the Giant's Causeway area on 1st November, recognise the two men in the photos, believe you may have recently seen Lester, or have any other information that could help with the investigation, it would be greatly appreciated if you could get in touch.

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Some friends and I want to do a hill-top winter solstice sunrise hike this year.

We're celebrating getting over some treatment.

None of us are really capable of anything too energetic (probably couldn't quite manage Kinder from Edale for example), so I need some ideas of a hike that is:

• Easy to get to in time from South Manchester
• Not too strenuous to summit in time for dawn
• Ideally has a pub at the bottom.

Really grateful for any ideas.

(Also posted in r/manchester) Thank you!

Hi guys quick question. Is there any way to estimate wind speed at the top of a mountain based off the wind speed at the bottom?