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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11th October 2021
Autumn colour and cloud inversions: our November issue is here!
Cloud inversions, spectacular fiery colours and fantastic wildlife encounters - the November issue of The Great Outdoors has arrived to inspire your seasonal meanderings.
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4th October 2021
Nominations are open for The Great Outdoors Awards 2021!
Nominations are open for our 10th annual Reader Awards - let us know your outdoor favourites, and check out our new categories this year!
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3rd October 2021
TGO GOTY 2021: shortlists announced!
Check out the innovative outdoor kit and boundary-pushing brands that made The Great Outdoors Gear of the Year Awards shortlists for 2021.
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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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23rd September 2021
Why I took a long walk in response to violence against women
Why does walking alone as a woman still feel defiant and political? Lucy Thraves looks back on a 24 hour solo hike she took in response to the murder of Sarah Everard.
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17th September 2021
17 marathons, 17 days: the man who completed the Three Peaks on foot
In August, regular TGO contributor James Forrest set a new record for a self-supported, solo walk of the National Three Peaks. We caught up with him to find out what it was like.
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17th September 2021
Community bid to buy Britain’s remotest pub raises £200,000 in a week
A community-led effort to buy the much-loved Old Forge in Knoydart has got off to a flying start, raising more than £200,000 in just seven days.
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14th September 2021
Sky walks: take a look inside our October issue…
From spectacular scrambles to high and mighty rambles, the October issue of The Great Outdoors is an ode to ridge walking in all its fabulous forms.
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31st August 2021
‘Not Yet 100’ – the making of ‘The Fox of Glencoe’
The Great Outdoors takes an exclusive look at a new collection of unseen and retold memoirs from Hamish MacInnes – legendary climber, safety adviser, equipment designer and fast car driver – The Fox of Glencoe
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31st August 2021
The climate crisis: “We will be judged on our actions”
In the run-up to COP26, Hanna Lindon tracks down climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers with unique perspectives on climate change.
