18th June 2024
How to pack a backpack
Here's a tried and tested method for how to pack a backpack for a day hike, plus tips on loading a bigger rucksack for longer trips.
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18th June 2024
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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28th May 2024
Can walking boots be resoled or repaired?
These boots were made for walking but sometimes the soles get walked through. So, here's a guide to resoling or repairing your walking boots.
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28th May 2024
What is the difference between trail shoes and hiking shoes?
The Great Outdoors examines the difference between trail shoes and hiking shoes for your adventures.
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28th April 2023
Types of tents: shaping a good night’s sleep
Do you know your two-person tunnels from your geodisic and your domes? Here, we outline the different types of tents and what they're used for.
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6th December 2022
Winter Skills: walking in crampons
Walking in crampons and using an ice axe are crucial skills to grasp when on firm snow and ice. The Great Outdoors takes you through everything you need to know.
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1st November 2022
Welcome the winter adventure season with our December issue
Get all the inspiration and skills you need to have an incredible winter adventure in the mountains with the December issue of The Great Outdoors.
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16th July 2020
How to use digital navigation safely
Digital navigation tools, used properly, can be an important part of navigating safely. Here, Alex Roddie gives some tips for how to get the most out of them.
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22nd August 2018
Equipment guide: Geared Up for Trekking
With contributions from Hilary Sharp and Tavienne Kelly, Gear Editor Chris Townsend looks at how to pack for a walking holiday overseas, whether on an organised trek or self-guided long-distance walk.
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12th April 2018
SKILLS: 7 top tips for understanding winter conditions
Conditions in the UK mountains are notoriously challenging. Here are our top tips on how to predict, interpret and understand winter conditions
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30th November 2017
Staying safe in early-winter mountain conditions
December can be challenging in the British mountains: no avalanche forecasts, changeable conditions, and short daylight hours
