Make for a bothy

One way to make the most of this month is to spend as much time out in it as possible – dawn to dawn for three days or more. Creating a mini-expedition for yourself is one of the best ways to spend time in the hills, because it’s quality time. The simplicity of a stripped-back weekend is easy to appreciate: when you’re walking you’re pretty much only walking; when you’re cooking, you’re doing just that. You get to see the hills in all their moods and they get to see you in all of yours. It’s the stuff enduring relationships are made of. The most refreshing kind of holiday and the most revitalising kind of escape.