11th November 2022
Black Diamond Astro 300-R review
The Astro 300-R takes an entry-level position in Black Diamond’s new range. It looks like a slimmed-down version of the Storm 500-R
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Alex Roddie
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11th November 2022
Black Diamond Storm 500-R review
Black Diamond has launched a new range of head lamps for 2022 with better specs and new features. The outgoing Storm 400 was a well-reviewed classic, so I was excited to test the new 500-R
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4th November 2022
Review: Satmap Active 20 GPS
Alex Roddie tests the Satmap Active 20, a high-end GPS with both touchscreen and button navigation
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28th July 2022
Clothing for extremes
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25th March 2022
Nordisk Telemark 2 tent review
Chris Townsend reviews the Nordisk Telemark 2, one of the world's lightest two-man tents
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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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22nd January 2021
Mapped route: Sgor Iutharn and Geal-Charn via the Lancet Edge
Alex Roddie discovers a striking Alpine-style arête in the Ben Alder area
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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…
