15th July 2023
Wild camping for beginners: essential tips
If you're new to the idea of camping in the wild and sleeping under the stars, here's what you need to know.
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13th July 2023
Defend wild camping on Dartmoor – and everywhere else
As a landowner tries to get wild camping banned on Dartmoor, Chris Townsend defends this integral part of hillwalking and mountaineering.
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4th July 2023
“You play mind games”: Jamie Aarons on her record self-propelled Munro round
As Jamie Aarons recovers from setting a new record for the fastest self-propelled Munro round, she chats with The Great Outdoors.
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29th June 2023
Best backpacking packs for men 2023
Long-distance walker David Lintern thoroughly tests the best hiking backpacks in the 60+ litre range to help guide your buying choice.
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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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27th June 2023
Creator of the Month: Tessa Lyons maps landscape in ink
Artist and climber, Tessa Lyons expresses her experience of landscape and motherhood by putting ink and acrylic to paper.
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16th June 2023
Creator of the Month: Kate Appleby’s adaptive adventure
Kate Appleby is using her own experience to create better space for more people to heal through adaptive adventure outdoors.
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11th June 2023
Tell us more about your outdoor life (and win some goodies!)
Be in for a chance to win £100 of vouchers by answering a few questions about your outdoor life in our 2023 Reader Survey.
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8th June 2023
What are hiking poles and why are they important for hiking?
Put aside your preconceptions and discover why hiking poles are a great trekking companion over rough, mountainous terrain.
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8th June 2023
How to hike in heat
How do you keep your cool and stay safe on hot days in the mountains? Here are some tips on beating the heat as a hiker.
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8th June 2023
The lost history of suffragette mountaineers is more relevant than ever
Rachel Hewitt, author of In Her Nature, says the way suffragette mountaineers were phased out of the sport is a salutary lesson for today.
