Ellis Noma has been walking UK trails long enough to know that the best part of any hike is rarely the summit. It's the bit halfway up where you find a flat rock out of the wind, sit down, and actually look at where you are.

He hikes alone when he can. He finds it easier to stop that way.
His kit is nothing special. His flask, however, is non-negotiable.

Ellis contributes trail guides and stop-worthy spots to The First Steep — places worth slowing down for.