1st September 2024
Hand warmers for hiking: a help or hinderance?
Is it possible to banish the winter bite with hand warmers for hiking during the colder months? The Great Outdoors investigates.
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1st September 2024
Staying warm in winter: 7 tips to cope with low temperatures
Phil Sanderson of Glenmore Lodge gives advice on coping with very low temperatures.
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1st September 2024
How to stay dry when hiking
Staying dry in bad weather can feel like a dark art. Alex Roddie shares top tips for hillwalkers including a reality check…
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16th August 2024
Water Hazards: How to execute a river crossing
Glenmore Lodge Chief Instructor Heather Morning guides us across the rivers and streams of our high places and explains how to stay safe.
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16th August 2024
Skills: How to read and understand summer mountain weather
International Mountain Leader Fiona Chappell outlines what she has come to understand about our ever-fickle summers in the mountains over two decades.
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15th August 2024
Bivvy 101: A beginners’ guide to bivvying
Ian Kirk, Freelance Instructor at Glennmore Lodge, shares his eight top tips so your bivvying experience is memorable for all the right reasons.
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15th August 2024
High hopes: leading Scotland’s first British Sign Language navigation course
As a Deaf person who seeks the calm of adventure in her Highlands home, Morag Skelton shares and what a new navigation course may mean for accessibility outdoors for d/Deaf people in Britain.
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24th July 2024
How to waterproof your walking boots
Walking for miles with wet feet really takes the fun out of rambles. The good news is, anyone can learn how to waterproof your walking boots.
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24th July 2024
How do sleeping bags work?
How do sleeping bags work and keep you warm at night? We explain the science clearly and simply, to help you stay warm.
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24th July 2024
What are the alternatives to sleeping bags?
Whether it's weight, comfort or cost that's putting you off, The Great Outdoors examines some alternatives to sleeping bags for wild camping.
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23rd July 2024
Pop-up tent: Good or Bad?
With the promise of easy pitching and affordable pricing, pop-up tents have grown in popularity over the past few years. Although pop-up tents have been on the market for some time, opinions about them remain…
