12th September 2024
How do sleeping bags keep you warm?
Many of the best sleeping bags keep you warm by acting as insulation for the body and like almost all forms of insulation they work by trapping air. This trapped air is held close to…
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12th September 2024
Sleeping bags: What you need for summer and winter camping
Here’s our guide to help you choose what type of sleeping bag you need for your next camping or backpacking trip, whether you’re heading out at the height of summer or in the depths of…
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1st September 2024
Discovering lightweight backpacking meals
Discover some ideas for lightweight backpacking meals with our guide on what you need to remember for fuel and sustenance on the hills.
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16th August 2024
Water Hazards: How to execute a river crossing
Glenmore Lodge Chief Instructor Heather Morning guides us across the rivers and streams of our high places and explains how to stay safe.
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16th August 2024
Skills: How to read and understand summer mountain weather
International Mountain Leader Fiona Chappell outlines what she has come to understand about our ever-fickle summers in the mountains over two decades.
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2nd August 2024
The High Life: 9 decades of adventure with Inghams
Solo hiker Andy Wasley takes to Grindelwald’s Swiss alpine trails with six strangers on trip that would challenge the way he has chosen to experience mountainous landscapes – until now.
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25th July 2024
OPINION: A Right to Roam in England and Wales now feels possible – but not thanks to new government policy
Nadia Shaikh is hopeful our broken relationship with nature can be fixed but has nagging doubts that the target-driven nature restoration written about in manifestos will get us there.
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24th July 2024
How to walk the Tour du Mont Blanc from Courmayeur
While many begin in Chamonix, you can walk the Tour du Mont Blanc from Courmayeur, Italy at its peak.
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24th July 2024
How do sleeping bags work?
How do sleeping bags work and keep you warm at night? We explain the science clearly and simply, to help you stay warm.
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23rd July 2024
Pop-up tent: Good or Bad?
With the promise of easy pitching and affordable pricing, pop-up tents have grown in popularity over the past few years. Although pop-up tents have been on the market for some time, opinions about them remain…
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23rd July 2024
Are Pop-Up Tents Good For Wild Camping?
Wild camping was once firmly in the domain of those who would happily drop a few hundred pounds on the counter of their local outdoor shop in order to save a couple of grams on…
