22nd March 2019
Get your gear ready for spring
As spring approaches and lighter days come back into our lives, it’s an opportunity to stay outdoors for longer.
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25th February 2019
Snowdon photo by amateur photographer wins Ordnance Survey competition for new map cover
A dramatic image of Snowdon taken by an amateur photographer from Cheltenham has been selected as the new cover for Ordnance Survey’s best-selling paper map. Amy Pennington was named the winner of a photo competition…
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24th January 2019
6 tips for keeping your feet warm in the winter mountains
Winter hillwalkers needn't suffer from chilly feet. Here are some expert tips on how to keep your toes toasty by our Gear Editor Chris Townsend.
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10th January 2019
Skills: Combining traditional and digital navigation
Our guide to the different ways in which you can use GPS and traditional navigation tools together – and some of the issues you need to bear in mind when doing so.
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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…
