22nd May 2019
Cape Wrath Trail walkers rescue injured man on remote Scottish mountain
It's been a busy season so far on the Cape Wrath Trail, and for two walkers it ended up being a little more exciting than they had planned.
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Alex Roddie
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21st May 2019
Dispatches from the trail: an update on the 40th TGO Challenge
As some hikers conclude their crossings of Scotland and with most others not far behind, we take a look at a few moments from the 40th TGO Challenge.
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20th May 2019
Review: Exped Thunder 70 backpacking rucksack
Alex Roddie reviews the Exped Thunder 70, a big pack for serious trips that still manages to keep the weight down.
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20th May 2019
UK’s Greta Thunberg? 16-year-old Amy Bray launches new environment charity ‘Another Way’ with support from Chris Packham and others
A teenage schoolgirl from Cumbria is being tipped to become Britain’s leading environmental campaigner, following in the footsteps of her hero Sir David Attenborough.
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20th May 2019
Wind farm developers ‘playing the system’ – Mountaineering Scotland challenge SNH to stand up for landscape
Mountaineering Scotland has challenged Scottish Natural Heritage to stand up and protect valuable landscape from wind farm developers accused of “playing the system”.
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16th May 2019
They Called it Paradise: an emotional visit to Yosemite by Daniel Neilson
Yosemite’s incredible mountain architecture inspired the modern conservation movement. At a time when America’s national parks are under threat, a visit to the valley proves an emotional experience for Daniel Neilson
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15th May 2019
The state of Staffordshire’s footpaths: Diagonal Walking with Nick Corble
Nick Corble finds the footpaths of Staffordshire a challenge in this humorous extract from his new book, Diagonal Walking This time last year, Nick Corble was just setting out on a walk across England. Not…
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14th May 2019
In conversation with Richard Hartfield on hiking the Greater Caucasus, police bureaucracy, dodging thunderstorms, and backpacking in areas where few Western hikers venture
“In Russia, the police kept an uncomfortably close eye on me wherever I went. They seemed pretty suspicious of my presence and it was hard to convince them that I’d just come for a walk!”
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13th May 2019
Bridgedale introduce lightweight StormSocks for warmer temperatures
TGO Challenge sponsor Bridgedale has introduced a lightweight 100% waterproof sock into the exceptionally popular StormSock range, which now offers all three weights – Lightweight, Midweight and Heavyweight.
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12th May 2019
Review: Patagonia Torrentshell waterproof jacket
A low-cost lightweight waterproof made from recycled materials.
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9th May 2019
Gear guide: mid-size packs
Gear editor Chris Townsend tests 40 to 60-litre rucksacks for big day walks and backpacking trips.
