3rd October 2021
TGO GOTY 2021: shortlists announced!
Check out the innovative outdoor kit and boundary-pushing brands that made The Great Outdoors Gear of the Year Awards shortlists for 2021.
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27th September 2021
Mountain navigation basics: how to read a map
Backpacker Alex Roddie and mountaineering instructor Helen Teasdale explain how to interpret contour lines and other map features.
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23rd September 2021
Why I took a long walk in response to violence against women
Why does walking alone as a woman still feel defiant and political? Lucy Thraves looks back on a 24 hour solo hike she took in response to the murder of Sarah Everard.
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17th September 2021
17 marathons, 17 days: the man who completed the Three Peaks on foot
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.
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17th September 2021
Community bid to buy Britain’s remotest pub raises £200,000 in a week
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.
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14th September 2021
Sky walks: take a look inside our October issue…
From spectacular scrambles to high and mighty rambles, the October issue of The Great Outdoors is an ode to ridge walking in all its fabulous forms.
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31st August 2021
‘Not Yet 100’ – the making of ‘The Fox of Glencoe’
The Great Outdoors takes an exclusive look at a new collection of unseen and retold memoirs from Hamish MacInnes – legendary climber, safety adviser, equipment designer and fast car driver – The Fox of Glencoe
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31st August 2021
The climate crisis: “We will be judged on our actions”
In the run-up to COP26, Hanna Lindon tracks down climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers with unique perspectives on climate change.
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20th August 2021
The gear I used for a remote two-day backpack in Snowdonia
Snowdonia’s Rhinogydd Traverse is one of the wildest and most challenging multi-day hikes in Wales. James Forrest takes us through the kit he used.
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18th August 2021
How to keep your kids comfy in the wild
Keeping kids happy while giving them a dose of outdoor magic isn't always easy. David Lintern takes us through his top tips...
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17th August 2021
Take a look inside our September issue…
Escape the crowds in Snowdonia's wild west, go 'bumbagging' in the Lakes, or take the kids bothying. Our September will inspire you to make the most of summer's swansong.
