19th July 2018
Historic Glen Etive mountaineering hut at risk from proposed hydro scheme
The Grampian Club have objected to a hydro power scheme that would result in the water supply to an historic mountaineering hut becoming undrinkable
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19th July 2018
Glen Nevis Youth Hostel re-opens after major redevelopment
Hostelling Scotland’s Glen Nevis Youth Hostel, near Fort William, has re-opened
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18th July 2018
*Sponsored* New Osprey Hikelite packs – Walking on Air
The brand new Hikelite from Osprey is the perfect companion for a day on the trail
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13th July 2018
As the fires are finally extinguished, the battle to repair the Greater Manchester moorlands begins
Today’s rain might finally signal the end of the vast wildfires that blazed above Manchester and Bolton since late June. Andrew Galloway recently visited one of the sites to assess the impact on the moors…
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5th July 2018
The Great Outdoors Awards 2017
Listed below are the winners of the 2017 Awards. Reader Awards previous winners Campaign or Campaigner of the Year WINNER: Fix the Fells – for maintaining the Lakeland fells HIGHLY COMMENDED: The BMC – for…
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2nd July 2018
Dehydration & wildfire present unusual dangers in Scotland’s mountains, Mountaineering Scotland warn
Too hot for the hills? With the forecast remaining warm and dry for the coming week, Mountaineering Scotland have warned that hillwalkers in Scotland are facing an unusual challenge – not enough water!
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2nd July 2018
Interview: Dermot Cosgrove on the GR10, raising money for Irish Dogs for the Disabled
Wet weather hampered Dermot's GR10 hike, but he still succeeded in raising €2,000 for Irish Dogs for the Disabled
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2nd July 2018
The Great Outdoors Gear of the Year Awards 2018
The winners of The Great Outdoors Awards 2018 were announced in the January 2019 issue. Here are the full results. These awards are entered by the brands themselves, meaning that every entry represents what the…
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29th June 2018
Landscape charity says Lake District Local Plan focuses too heavily on development over the environment
There's still time for you to have your say on the Lake District Local Plan review
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29th June 2018
Digital feature: what makes the TGO Challenge special?
Every May, hundreds of backpackers participate in the TGO Challenge. But what is it, and why is it special? We spoke to six of this year’s Challengers to find out
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27th June 2018
Garbh Choire refuge restored by Mountain Bothies Association volunteers
An historic mountain refuge has been restored by volunteers from the Mountain Bothies Association