27th April 2022
Unlock the joys of backpacking with our May issue
From high-level hiking in the Alps to coastal walking in the Hebrides, the latest issue of The Great Outdoors celebrates backpacking in all its myriad shapes and forms.
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21st April 2022
High life: the man who wild camped on every Wainwright
Russ Moorhouse recently set an unusual record, becoming the first person to wild camp on all 214 Wainwrights. What drove him to do it?
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6th April 2022
Long-distance walk planning: the app that makes it easy
Nicola Hardy explains how the mapping app komoot helped her meticulously plan a 150-mile route around the Isle of Man.
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25th March 2022
Discover Britain’s best mountain views with our Spring issue
Discover our pick of Britain’s best mountain views - and the walks to reach them - in the Spring issue of The Great Outdoors.
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8th March 2022
As a Swede, the British approach to the outdoors has won me over
Mud, pubs and industrial remnants: after 15 years in the UK, Matilda Welin takes a wry look at Britain’s walking culture compared to her native Sweden.
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8th March 2022
Five tips to fight your fear of heights
Don’t panic! If you want to improve your confidence over exposed ground and technical scrambles, here are some steps you can take to fight the fear...
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7th February 2022
How outdoor clothing became cool
In recently years, technical outdoor clothing has leapt into the mainstream. James Forrest looks into how this happened - and asks what it means for the industry.
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1st February 2022
NXIS Evo WP: KEEN’s new shoe blends the best in comfort and performance
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26th January 2022
There are better ways to restore nature than ‘corporate rewilding’
‘Rewilding’ and environmental restoration is increasingly becoming big business. Should we celebrating? Not quite, argues David Lintern.
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21st January 2022
Mountain path repairs can be controversial – but context is everything
Work being done on a Snowdonia bridleway has caused outrage among some hillgoers recently. Mountaineering instructor Mike Raine gives his take on the issues.
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11th January 2022
Discover the world’s top treks in our February issue
From Iceland to Nepal via the Scottish Highlands and more, let the February issue of The Great Outdoors inspire your hiking adventures for 2022.