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Terrain Bias
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A mountaineering blog with distorted elevation
Lost in the mist? Learn the map and compass skills that turn panic into confidence. Navigation basics for Scottish hills — your key to safe adventures.

#hillwalking #Munros #navigation #scotland #outdoors #hiking

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Navigation Basics for Scottish Hills
How Not to Get Lost (or at Least, Not for Long)
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August 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Looking for an easy Munro hat-trick with max reward and minimal faff? The Cairnwell Trio gives you 3 summits in one loop, with big views and an unlikely charm.

Read it here: terrainbias.substack.com/p/the-cairnw...

#Munros #Hillwalking #TerrainBias #Cairngorms #ScottishMountains #Outdoors
The Cairnwell Trio: A One-Day Munro Haul
There’s no point pretending the Cairnwell Trio are wilderness peaks.
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July 29, 2025 at 7:56 AM
It’s not graded. It’s not famous. But the ridge of Buachaille Etive Beag might be the perfect place to fall in love with scrambling.

New on Terrain Bias:
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#Glencoe #Scrambling #ScottishMountains #BuachailleEtiveBeag #Hillwalking #Munros #TerrainBias
Scrambling the Buachaille Etive Beag
The first time someone says "The Buachaille," they probably mean Etive Mòr.
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July 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Ben Lomond isn’t just a first Munro. It’s where a lot of people become hillwalkers without realising it.

New on Terrain Bias:
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#BenLomond #Munros #Hillwalking #ScottishMountains #LochLomond #GatewayPeaks #TerrainBias
Ben Lomond: Scotland’s Gateway Peak
You never forget your first Munro.
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July 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
🚶‍♂️ Just out: The Best Low-Fuss Munros for First-Time Baggers — a guide for anyone who wants a satisfying summit without a sufferfest.

Read it on Terrain Bias: terrainbias.substack.com/p/the-best-l...

#Scotland #Hillwalking #Munros #HikingScotland #ScottishHills #Cairngorms #LochLomond #TerrainBias
The Best Low-Fuss Munros for First-Time Baggers
There’s a moment, usually somewhere in your twenties, where someone you know suggests climbing a Munro.
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July 18, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The hills don’t rush, and neither will this.
Terrain Bias is live. First post is a quiet hello from basecamp.
Next up: something for anyone eyeing their first Munro.

📍 Read the intro: terrainbias.substack.com/p/welcome-to...
#hillwalking #munros #terrainbias #outdoorwriting
Welcome to Terrain Bias
Mountains don’t care who you are.
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July 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
🗺️ New project: Terrain Bias
A blog about mountaineering, maps, and the strange pull of ridgelines.
Written with synthetic help, but all heart.
Start here: terrainbias.substack.com/p/welcome-to...

#hillwalking #scottishmountains #outdoorwriting #terrainbias
Welcome to Terrain Bias
Mountains don’t care who you are.
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July 14, 2025 at 11:10 PM