9th February 2021
Dubh Slabs: how to tackle Skye’s legendary scramble
Watched that jaw-dropping Danny MacAskill video and want to have a go at this classic scramble the ‘old fashioned’ way, on foot? Hanna Lindon guides us through it.
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4th February 2021
Coronavirus risk outdoors: an expert view
Are there many documented cases of coronavirus transmission outdoors? What’s the risk of contracting the disease from a gate, or a passing walker? We ask a virologist some key questions.
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3rd February 2021
Need a lockdown project? Get your gear organised
From reproofing waterproofs to cleaning boots, here’s how to overhaul your outdoor gear so you’re ready when we can hit the hills again.
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29th January 2021
Avalanches: how to avoid them
Avalanche danger can seem daunting – but the good news is it can often be predicted and avoided. Mark Diggins of the Scottish Avalanche Information Service tells us how.
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29th January 2021
Will we learn the lessons of the pandemic?
Enjoyment of the outdoors has helped millions of us get through the pandemic. The Great Outdoors editor Carey Davies wonders how it will shape the future as he introduces our new March edition.
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28th January 2021
Campaigners object to Brecon Beacons closures
The representative body for hillwalkers and climbers has objected after the Brecon Beacons national park decided to put the region’s most popular areas off-limits to the public.
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21st January 2021
Top 10 walks in the northern Lake District
From dramatic peaks like Blencathra and classic rounds like the Newlands Horseshoe, the North Lakes is one of England’s great hillwalking heartlands. James Forrest rounds up 10 of the best walks in the region.
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19th January 2021
Outdoor exercise: what are the risks?
How risky is it to take a local walk, run or ride? We take a look at what the latest science says about the danger of passing on the virus in the outdoors.
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31st December 2020
How outdoor enthusiasts adapted in 2020
Outdoor enthusiasts have often responded to the pandemic with passion, energy and ingenuity. We take a look at some of the highlights from a difficult year.
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17th December 2020
Winter skills: how to plan for a hillwalk on snow-covered mountains
Winter in the British hills and mountains is a very different beast to summer. Mountaineering Instructor Rebecca Coles shows how to plan a typical winter hillwalk using Ben Macdui, highest summit in the Cairngorms, as an example.
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17th December 2020
The kit you need for winter hillwalking
Mountaineering Instructor Rebecca Coles shares her detailed kit list for a big day out in the hills and mountains.
