The 214: A Guide to the Wainwright Classification
10/04/2026Read →
The Classification Index
Whether it’s a Munro in Scotland, a Wainwright in the Lakes, or a Hewitt in Wales, every UK summit belongs to a different list. This collection explains the logic, the legends, and the logistics behind the "rules of the game" we use to categorize our hills.
The Munros: Scotland’s 3,000ft Standard
Everything you need to know about the 282 Munros—Scotland’s iconic list of 3,000ft peaks defined by strict height requirements and a century of hill-walking tradition.
10/04/2026Read →
The Corbetts: Scotland’s 500-Foot Hill Climbing Obsession
While the Munros get the headlines, the Corbetts offer a more raw, technical, and isolated experience of the Scottish Highlands
11/04/2026Read →
The 541: A Hiker’s Guide to the Lake District Birketts
The Wainwrights draw the crowds, but the Birketts lead you into the wildest, quietest corners of the fells
12/04/2026Read →
The Outlying Wainwrights: The Final Frontier of the Lake District
Once you've finished the main 214 fells, the Outlying Wainwrights are the final chapter—a collection of 116 summits that trade tourist paths for lonely limestone and pathless peat.
12/04/2026Read →
The Synges: The Search for the 670
If you're tired of the crowds on the main fells, it’s time to start looking for the Synges.
13/04/2026Read →
The Hewitts: A Study in Prominence and Persistence
A classification that ignores the "pretty" peaks to focus on the physical effort and distinct logic of the high ground.
14/04/2026Read →
The Nuttalls: The 15-Metre Obsession
The Nuttalls are what happens when you decide that 2,000 feet of height is only the beginning of the argument.
16/04/2026Read →
The HuMPs: The Geography of Independence
Forget the highest peaks and look at the hills that stand on their own—this is the fascinating, mathematical world of the HuMPs.
17/04/2026Read →
Marilyns: Why a 150-Metre Drop is the Real Test of a Hill
Think altitude is everything? See why a 150-metre drop is the real secret to finding the UK's most independent hills.
18/04/2026Read →
The Dales 30: A Quieter Way to See the High Country
If you’ve spent any time following the queues up Ingleborough, you’re missing the best parts of the Dales—the 30 summits where the silence is actually real.
19/04/2026Read →
The Bridges: Understanding the Real Mountains of England and Wales
A look at the history and the simple math behind the 407 hills that make up the Bridges list.
20/04/2026Read →
THE CLEMS: FINDING THE QUIET CORNERS OF THE COUNTRYSIDE
If you’re looking to get away from the crowds and find the hills that truly command their own space, you need to understand the unique logic of the Clems.
22/04/2026Read →