5 stepping stones on the path to high altitude

Are you keen to branch out and develop the skills to climb higher peaks? Here are five objectives that should be on your to-do list.

It took me ten years to progress from being a regular UK hill walker to being a competent mountaineer with the skills and experience needed to reach the summit of Everest, a journey I documented in my book Seven Steps from Snowdon to Everest.

Here is a series of mountains further afield that more experienced hikers should visit if you are interested in reaching...