14th May 2021
How to get over your wild camping worries
Five hikers tell us how they confronted their first-time jitters and discovered the joys of sleeping in the wilds.
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30th April 2021
How to eat well in the mountains
Good food helps you walk further, feel better and recover more quickly. Plas y Brenin instructor Iona Pawson explains the basics of nutrition in the mountains.
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11th March 2021
7 tips for beginner hillwalkers
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2nd December 2020
Q&A: Fell Top Assessor Zac Poulton
The Great Outdoors speaks to Zac Poulton of the Lake District National Park Authority’s fell top assessors team about what it’s like to have ‘the best job in the world’ – and how hillwalkers can…
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18th November 2020
Hill fitness: top 10 tips
Looking to take on a hillwalking challenge, increase your winter walking stamina or just feel a little bit less knackered at the end of a long hike? James Forrest, fresh from completing a record-breaking self-supported…
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11th November 2020
How to pack for fastpacking
‘Fastpacking’ is a step up from ultralight backpacking, combining a lightweight approach with extra speed. Jenny Tough explains how to pack for fastpacking – with a little help from British gear brand Montane.
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3rd November 2020
Cloud inversions: a spotter’s guide
Cloud inversions are among the most magical weather phenomena that a hillwalker can experience – and autumn brings your best chance of seeing one. We asked MWIS forecaster Garry Nicholson to share his inversion bagging…
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16th July 2020
How to use digital navigation safely
Digital navigation tools, used properly, can be an important part of navigating safely. Here, Alex Roddie gives some tips for how to get the most out of them.
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17th June 2020
How to start packrafting
Packrafting can transform the way you explore wild land. We asked adventurer and experienced packrafter Mark Waring for his tips on how to get started.
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6th January 2020
16 steps to avoid making mistakes in winter
The team from Scotland’s national outdoor training centre, Glenmore Lodge, take us through the steps you need to take to have a safe and fun day on the hills in winter conditions.
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25th November 2019
How to endure British mountain weather – and even enjoy it
Let’s be honest, hiking in Britain inevitably involves confronting some pretty crap weather. With an unpredictable winter approaching, here are our tips for enduring – even enjoying – the ever-changing, never-boring climate of our hills and mountains. For better or worse, there’s no…
