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Carey Davies
7th July 2022
The front cover of our new issue looks a bit different this month. Editor Carey Davies explains the changes. The Great Outdoors is the original mountain magazine. We’ve been publishing the best content on hiking, hillwalking…
13th June 2022
A petition opposing plans to turn a quarry in the heart of the Lake District into a rollercoaster venue has attracted thousands of signatures in less than a day.
3rd May 2022
Garish markings left by the organisers of an “exclusive” ultramarathon are still highly visible on an Arran mountain, despite their clean-up efforts over the weekend.
22nd April 2022
Commemorations of the 90th anniversary of the Kinder trespass this weekend will include an event designed to highlight the under-representation of people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds in the countryside.
23rd February 2022
In her upcoming book, Helen Mort explores mountaineering through the lens of motherhood. Hanna Lindon talks to her to find out more.
9th February 2022
If things go wrong in the mountains, are you fully prepared? Here’s the info you hope never to use, but need to know…
10th January 2022
Muslim Hikers founder Haroon Mota talks to us about why racist and ignorant comments "won't stop us from getting outdoors".
18th November 2021
A community raising money to buy Britain's remotest pub, the Old Forge in Knoydart, has just launched a crowdfunding scheme allowing members of the public to donate in support.
17th September 2021
In August, regular TGO contributor James Forrest set a new record for a self-supported, solo walk of the National Three Peaks. We caught up with him to find out what it was like.
17th September 2021
A community-led effort to buy the much-loved Old Forge in Knoydart has got off to a flying start, raising more than £200,000 in just seven days.
16th August 2021
More than 5,000 people have signed a petition against the closure of valuable level crossing which gives walkers access to a host of Munros.
