19th December 2018
Digital feature: Taking a Sketchbook for a Walk by Liz Wakelin
Ever thought about sketching your walks? Liz Wakelin shares her tips, from getting started to drawing inspiration (pun intended) from other artists.
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6th December 2018
Buyers’ guide: Crampons
Our guide to crampons: busting the jargon, a close look at features, and five crampons reviewed.
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15th November 2018
Skills: The Great Outdoors Guide to First Aid
First on the scene – how to handle emergencies on the hill, from potential incidents to what should be in your first aid kit.
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14th November 2018
8 top tips for creating the perfect wild camp kitchen with Phoebe Smith (plus recipes!)
In an extract from her new book, the Wilderness Cookbook, TGO contributor Phoebe Smith shares some of her top tips for creating the perfect camp kitchen – plus two yummy recipes.
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5th November 2018
Smoothing the way on the pistes: Mountaineering Scotland launches revised guidance for ski-tourers
Conflicts involving ski mountaineers using managed ski resorts in Scotland should be a thing of the past this winter.
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1st November 2018
Tread softly: 5 tips to help you reduce the erosion you cause on the hill
Footpath erosion – it’s unsightly and damaging to the mountain environment. But much as we’d love to think that erosion is caused by other people, the truth is that we all contribute to it. How…
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30th October 2018
Interview: photographing Scotland’s wild Northwest with Alex Nail
Landscape photographer Alex Nail has spent the last few years gathering a truly special selection of mountain images from the Northwest Highlands. We spoke to Alex about his journey – and found out why a…
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25th October 2018
Tips for interpreting mountain weather forecasts
Heather Morning of Mountaineering Scotland takes a look at the resources available to us as walkers, and how to make the most of them.
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18th October 2018
The Great Outdoors Guide to Mountain Navigation Fundamentals
Bill Turnbull from Scotland’s National Outdoor Training Centre, Glenmore Lodge, is our expert for our guide to mountain navigation, whether you’re a hillwalking newbie or looking to refresh your knowledge of the basics.
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15th October 2018
The Great Outdoors guide to scrambling gear
Judy Armstrong recommends the best equipment for adding safe scrambling to your days on the hill.
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11th October 2018
10 top tips for designing a long-distance walk by Sue Oxley and Ali Ogden
Every year, 350 keen backpackers plot and walk their own routes across Scotland as part of The Great Outdoors Challenge. We invited the Challenge coordinators, Sue Oxley and Ali Ogden, to share their advice for…
