Miscellaneous

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  27th September 2018

  8 top tips for planning car-free walks

  Travelling by car can be fantastically convenient, but the cumulative effect of cars on the roads has a significant impact on the environment thanks to toxic emissions. So if you fancy leaving your car at…

  by Alex Roddie

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  29th August 2018

  Interview with James Forrest: is hitchhiking to the hills a dying art?

  Hitchhiking still has its place for hikers who need to get from A to B on a long-distance walk. James Forrest shares his tips.

  by Alex Roddie

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  6th August 2018

  The Great Outdoors Guide to Comfortable Nights at Camp

  Chris Townsend, Alex Roddie and Ronald Turnbull share their tips on how to be comfortable even while keeping weight down.

  by Alex Roddie

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  21st June 2018

  Going lighter: 6 tips to help you pack light in the Scottish Highlands

  Have you been struggling under the load of your pack? Not sure where to start in your quest to shed weight? Here are some essential tips to help you make the first cut…

  by Alex Roddie

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  31st May 2018

  The pleasures and perils of audiobooks in the great outdoors, by John Burns

  Audiobooks make great bothy companions – but be careful what you listen to, says author John Burns

  by Alex Roddie

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  15th February 2018

  Ed Byrne tries… bouldering

  Ed heads to Robin Hood’s Stride for a spot of messing about on Peak District gritstone Ed Byrne is currently touring Britain with his new show, Spoiler Alert, as part of which he shares some hilarious…

  by emilyr

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  10th May 2017

  10 hiking hacks to try out this summer

  These simple tips might just change the way you hike...

  by The Great Outdoors

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  24th March 2017

  8 simple exercises for getting fit for hiking

  Prepare yourself for a long summer of walking

  by The Great Outdoors

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  14th March 2017

  Going solo: Top tips for walking alone in the hills

  Chris Townsend details the joys of walking alone in the hills, plus get our eight bits of advice for trying it for the first time

  by The Great Outdoors

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  17th February 2017

  Going it alone | Top tips for hiking solo

  Important things to know if you're planning on going it alone

  by The Great Outdoors

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  4th January 2017

  Avalanches: How to avoid them and how to survive them

  The types of avalanche to be aware of, the warnings that the weather can give, tips from Mountain Rescue on risk avoidance and what to do in the worst case scenario

  by The Great Outdoors

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