20th April 2023
How to clean a tent
Tent Care 101: The Great Outdoors explains the important process of how to clean a tent to ensure its longevity.
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5th April 2023
What are the different types of backpack?
Do you know your daypacks from your 55l? How big is a good hydration pack? How lightweight is lightweight enough? We answer your burning pack questions.
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5th December 2022
Do you need a tent for backpacking?
Some backpackers don't want to carry the weight of a full tent in their pack. So, what are the alternatives and their benefits to happy campers?
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14th November 2022
The 25 best Christmas gifts for hikers
The Great Outdoors rounds up the best Christmas gifts for hikers that the wild person in your life will love.
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1st March 2019
West Highland Way gets a new start
Walkers embarking on Scotland’s most popular multi-day trail this year will be seen off in style, following the installation of a unique public artwork at the start of the West Highland Way. The first officially…
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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…
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23rd August 2018
Digital feature: Hiking the Fjällräven Classic
The Fjällräven Classic is an annual 68-mile / 110km backpacking event in one of Europe’s most northerly wildernesses, the awe-inspiring mountain landscape of Swedish Lapland.
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8th August 2018
The best Scandinavian outdoor blogs
In our September issue, we’ve included a big supplement on outdoor adventures in Scandinavia. To whet your appetite, here are some of the top blogs on hiking and backpacking in Norway, Sweden and Finland.
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6th August 2018
The Great Outdoors Guide to Comfortable Nights at Camp
Chris Townsend, Alex Roddie and Ronald Turnbull share their tips on how to be comfortable even while keeping weight down.
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18th July 2018
7 reasons why you should go backpacking in the Mercantour National Park
Discovering the Mercantour National Park, a mountain wonderland tucked away in a corner of SE France
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14th June 2018
5 reasons why you should go backpacking on the Isle of Mull
"Backpacking on Mull is all about creating a route that looks good on the map and goes where your heart takes you”
