21st July 2025
Alpine Parrot Ponderosa trousers review
Mary Ann Ochota tests out a pair of technical trousers specifically designed for plus sizes.
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12th November 2024
OPINION: This Everest season shows we must learn to meet mountains without ego
Mary-Ann Ochota recalls wise words once shared by a Tibetan translator as she considers fatalities, abandoned tents, tonnes of litter, and allegations of misogyny and assault in mountaineering.
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1st September 2024
OPINION: The hills should be alive with the sound of human joy – including music!
After a group of ravers who hosted a fundraiser atop Ben Nevis were harshly criticised on social media, Mary-Ann Ochota wonders if our mountains should only be quiet for contemplation.
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6th June 2024
Opinion: We need a summer of walking and talking for the sake of our health
Men around the country are suffering because we don’t always find the words to let them speak. Is walking the solution?
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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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29th February 2024
Can CampWild’s paid ‘wild camping’ help deliver the land justice revolution?
Mary-Ann Ochota asks whether paid ‘wild camping’ platforms actually have a part to play in the fight for better access.
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13th December 2023
Opinion: We are the reason deer numbers are too high – and we have to fix it
Deer numbers are at an all-time high, and our landscapes cannot handle the grazing pressure. Deer sport shooting business as usual is no longer an option, says Mary-Ann Ochota.
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28th June 2023
Opinion: ‘Dig-and-dump’ culture must be binned
Dig-and-dump or bag-and-bin? That is the question Mary-Ann Ochota emplores you to ask yourself.
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23rd May 2023
Why we need to change the way we look at Britain’s landscapes
Lack of ecological awareness means many of us are oblivious to how degraded our natural environment is. For Mary-Ann Ochota, solving that means starting close to home...
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18th April 2023
Why we need to do better than ‘Leave No Trace’
We all need to actively care for our wild places, not simply 'Leave No Trace', argues Mary-Ann Ochota.
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15th February 2023
Hiking is for everyone – but only if you’re the right fit
People with plus-size bodies have to limit their outdoor ambition because of a lack of suitable clothing. That needs to change, says Mary-Ann Ochota.
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