12th October 2020
Nominations are now open for The Great Outdoors Awards 2020
It’s that time of year again! The Great Outdoors Awards 2020 launch this week. Now’s your chance to get involved.
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9th October 2020
School’s out: The crisis facing outdoor education
Coronavirus restrictions have pushed outdoor centres across the UK to the brink of closure – and independent outdoor instructors are feeling the knock-on effects. Campaigners fear long-term implications for jobs, outdoor education and mountain safety.
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1st October 2020
Rocketing up: are jet packs the future of mountain rescue?
In a recent test flight in the Lake District, a pilot wearing an Iron Man-style jet suit reached a simulated casualty high in the hills. But will mountain rescuers really be swapping boots for rockets in…
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24th September 2020
Full circle: meet the man who walked Britain’s perimeter in the name of art
Photographer Quintin Lake has completed a five-year challenge to walk the full 10,000 kilometre perimeter of mainland Britain. He talked to TGO about how he fell head over heels for Scotland – and why all…
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9th September 2020
Summer of champions: how 2020 became the year of mountain record breakers
As James Forrest sets a new Wainwright record, we look back on a summer of record-breaking mountain challenges.
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9th September 2020
*PROMOTION* Dare to explore: How an inspirational adventurer beat the odds
After breaking his neck in 2017, professional rugby player Ed Jackson was told he might never walk again. Now he’s training for an attempt on Gran Paradiso – with the help of the HONOR Watch…
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8th September 2020
WIN an incredible KEEN prize bundle
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of KEEN’s original Targhee Hiker, we’ve teamed up with the eco-conscious footwear brand to offer one lucky reader the chance to win an awesome giveaway prize pack.
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2nd September 2020
10 of the best islands for adventurers
Britain is blessed with thousands of intriguing islands, many of which repay further exploration. Here’s our pick of the best.
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31st August 2020
Top 10 Wainwright fells
From the sublime to the mysterious, TGO‘s contributors share their favourite Wainwright fells.
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26th August 2020
Top 10 mountains with a difference
Unreal shapes; otherworldly summits; mountains where you can watch the sun set twice. Every hill has something special to offer, but these ones go over and above…
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26th August 2020
Right to roam campaigner: “wild camping is almost certainly going to be targeted”
A new law to criminalise trespass could be bad news for walkers and wild campers. We spoke to Nick Hayes, co-creator of an online petition to stop the law, to find out more…