9th January 2025
Beat the blues: 5 winter motivation tips for hikers
Time in the mountains won’t cure any ailment, but it can do a lot. Here's how to make time when motivation is low.
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7th January 2025
20 tips for completing a peak bagging tick list this year
Ready for a new challenge? Hanna Lindon asks Britain’s best baggers for their tips on how to plan and pull off your own tick list attempt.
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24th November 2024
Learn from my multi-day hiking mistakes to perfect your first big trek
Ingrina Shieh, London National Park City Ranger and Slow Ways Wayfarer shows you how to prepare for a long walk.
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3rd November 2024
Backcountry skiing in Scotland: a beginner’s guide
Emma Holgate introduces you to the underrated yet thrilling efficiency of backcountry skiing in Scotland.
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2nd November 2024
How to take your first steps into winter mountaineering
Stuart McAleese shares the essential advice you’ll need to get into winter mountaineering territory.
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1st November 2024
The Dark Arts: Master night navigation in winter
Glenmore Lodge Instructor Scott Brookes shines a light on this intimidating aspect of winter navigation.
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30th October 2024
Alpine Prep: Get ready for the Alps in Scottish winter
Stuart McAleese, Senior Instructor at Glenmore Lodge, explains how your home mountains can prepare you for further adventures.
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22nd October 2024
Why I’ll practice ethical foraging this Autumn
Fungi expert Maymana Arefin guides you in mushroom identification – and how to forage with ecological balance and wellbeing in mind.
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17th October 2024
Sustainable Adventure: How to lessen the impact of your time outdoors
Tackling climate change is a task for all humanity, but there are still ways we can move the needle as individuals, says Alex Roddie.
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17th September 2024
How to clean your backpack
Cleaning your backpack on a regular basis is one thing you can do to help make your kit last longer.
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15th September 2024
How many calories do I need in backpacking meals?
How many calories in backpacking meals is the right amount of calories? More complex than you might think, The Great Outdoors answers your questions.
