23rd March 2023
The best GPS watches for hiking 2023
The best GPS watches can aid mountain navigation and help to keep you fit. Alex Roddie tests eight of them.
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16th March 2023
The best head torches for hiking 2023
Alex Roddie tests 10 of the best head torches for mountain use, detailing the best options to suit your hiking adventures.
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9th February 2023
Best hiking apps for digital mapping
Alex Roddie takes a look at seven of the best hiking apps to help you find your way in the mountains as an additional navigation tool.
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31st January 2023
Book review: SOLO by Jenny Tough
Alex Roddie reviews SOLO by Jenny Tough, an adventure athlete who traversed six mountain ranges on six continents.
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28th July 2022
Clothing for extremes
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11th July 2022
Best backpacking and hiking meals reviewed
Food is usually the number one topic on any backpacker’s mind after a long day in the hills. Alex Roddie taste tests five dehydrated backpacking food meals for your next multi-day trip. Backpacking food is essential…
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11th October 2021
The TGO Challenge: Stories from the crossing
The 2021 TGO Challenge twas a particularly special event. Here, 11 of the 125 ‘Challengers’ who took part tell us the story of their crossing…
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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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12th April 2021
Top 10 alternative routes onto popular hills
There’s little to be done about the summit crowds, but with a spot of careful planning you can still enjoy a quieter day out on some of the UK’s A-listed mountains.
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5th March 2021
Has outdoor culture become too detached from nature?
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9th December 2020
The winners of The Great Outdoors Reader Awards 2020
Thank you to everyone who voted this year – the most ever. We can now reveal the results…
