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All Mt Adams Today articles.

Routes

Choosing a route for a short walk

How to pick a short route you will actually finish, using distance, height gained and a way back.

Kit

What to wear for a day on the hills

A practical layering approach for walking days where the weather changes by the hour.

Weather

Reading the weather before you leave

What to check the evening before and again at the door so the day does not surprise you.

Maps

A simple way to read a map

Three habits that make a paper or phone map useful: orient it, find your handrail and check off features.

Seasons

Walking through the seasons

How the same route changes from spring to winter, and what to adjust each time of year.

Wildlife

Watching wildlife without disturbing it

Simple habits for seeing more animals on a walk while leaving them undisturbed.

Photography

Taking better photos on a walk

Light, foreground and patience: three ideas for photographs you will want to keep.

Breaks

Taking breaks that actually help

When and how to stop on a long walk so you keep your energy and your good mood.

Planning

Planning a walk the night before

Planning a walk the night before — a clear, practical read from Mt Adams Today.

Kit

What to carry on a day out

What to carry on a day out — a clear, practical read from Mt Adams Today.