19th June 2024
What are hiking poles and why are they important for hiking?
Put aside your preconceptions and discover why hiking poles are a great trekking companion over rough, mountainous terrain.
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18th June 2024
Are tents waterproof?
Most tents these days are made with water-resistant qualities - but not all tents are made equal. We guide you through waterproof ratings and more.
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18th June 2024
How to clean a tent
Tent Care 101: The Great Outdoors explains the important process of how to clean a tent to ensure its longevity.
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30th May 2024
Inspired by mountain goats: INOV8 launches new ROCLITE design
INOV8 is updating the ROCLITE range, launching new design tech inspired by the cloven hoofs of mountain goats.
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22nd April 2024
Keela: Kit fit for mending mountains
Equipment Editor Chris Townsend discovers first-hand the importance of durability during intensive path repairs on An Teallach.
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22nd April 2024
Unpicking misanthropic nature conservation with Nadia Shaikh
Land justice campaigner, Lead of The Raven Network and podcaster, Nadia Shaikh is fighting for nature connection unbound by lines on a map.
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16th April 2024
Outdoors for all: the Gay Outdoor Club celebrates 50 years
Look out for the bright colours of the rainbow flag on your treks as the Gay Outdoor Club celebrates 50 years. David Millar, Group Coordinator for History & Culture, describes the journey.
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10th April 2024
A rivalry as old as the hills: Could a love of landscape soothe historic tensions?
Sara Huws consults history books full of caustic language and uneasy encounters between visitors to Wales and those who call it home. Here, she uncovers how far we’ve travelled since tourism to these majestic mountains…
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14th March 2024
Explore the back of beyond with our May issue
Open the pages of your companion to more remote rambling on Britain's less popular and much-maligned mountains.
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11th March 2024
Access to nature is not a luxury – history proves it’s a necessity for a world-weary population
On the 75th anniversary of the Act that established National Parks and National Trails, Mary-Ann Ochota seeks inspiration from a war-weary association of walkers.
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2nd March 2024
Book review: Local by Alastair Humphreys
While many of us tirelessly seek the next big peak or a new place where we can disconnect, there is much to learn from Alistair Humphreys' new book.
