10th February 2020
10 walks with amazing rock formations
Whether you climb rocks, scramble up and down them, hug them, pose for daring photos on them – you can’t deny that they’re a highlight of any walk. Here’s ten of our favourite formations.
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6th February 2020
Black girls hiking: how the outdoors is diversing
Non-white people are up to six times less likely to go hiking; but the lack of diversity in the outdoors is increasingly being challenged. Hanna Lindon speaks to BAME outdoor leaders to get their perspectives.
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20th January 2020
SPONSORED: How you can reduce your environmental impact with the right batteries
Every year the UK sends around 600 million batteries to landfill. In partnership with GP Batteries, we show how the right batteries can help you get the most out of your outdoor tech – and…
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31st December 2019
Winners announced: the most exciting outdoor gear of 2019
Our expert judges have given their verdicts in The Great Outdoors Gear of the Year Awards. Discover the best, most innovative outdoor clothing, gear and equipment of the last year.
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30th December 2019
The winners of The Great Outdoors Reader Awards 2019
Every year thousands of our readers vote for the people, places, products and businesses that made their outdoor lives better. Here are the winners in 2019.
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6th December 2019
Climbers top out on spectacular ‘Lost World’ mountain after two week climb
Leading British climber Leo Houlding has led a team to successfully complete a new route on a huge ‘big wall’ in the Amazon rainforest The team of six, plus two local guides, climbed the continually…
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13th November 2019
Excitement builds for Britain’s biggest outdoor festival
Kicking off tomorrow, Kendal Mountain Festival boasts a more diverse range of films and speakers this year as part of an aim to showcase people under-represented in the outdoors. The highlights include a talk by…
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12th November 2019
Sponsored: five places in North Wales that have to be seen to be believed
From spectacular lighthouses to unreal Italianate villages, Some of Britain’s most remarkable sights are clustered in North Wales. We pick five of the best – and give you the chance to win a short break…
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4th September 2019
“The best moments in life should never be rushed”
Regular TGO contributor Andrew Terrill met with our gear editor Chris Townsend for a magnificent lakeside camp at 12,000 feet. He gives us an update on his progress so far. The plan was simple on paper: I’d…
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23rd August 2019
“Exhilarating and overwhelming”: Chris Townsend’s first report from his walk in the Colorado Rockies
Our gear editor Chris Townsend is a week into a 450-mile hike along the mountainous spine of Colorado. He sent us this update from the trail. The mountains ahead looked glorious, shining in the sharp,…
