Shortlists announced for The Great Outdoors Reader Awards 2020 - vote now! | The Great Outdoors
3 DAYS AGO - This year we received more nominations than ever for our annual Reader Awards, and we're delighted Expand
3 DAYS AGO - This year we received more nominations than ever for our annual Reader Awards, and we're delighted to reveal the shortlists. Time to vote! Collapse
Rocketing up: are jet packs the future of mountain rescue? | The Great Outdoors
01/10/2020 - In a recent test flight in the Lake District, a pilot wearing an Iron Man-style jet suit reached a Expand
01/10/2020 - In a recent test flight in the Lake District, a pilot wearing an Iron Man-style jet suit reached a simulated casualty high in the hills. Collapse
*PROMOTION* Dare to explore: How an inspirational adventurer beat the odds | The Great Outdoors
09/09/2020 - After breaking his neck in 2017, professional rugby player Ed Jackson was told he might never walk Expand
09/09/2020 - After breaking his neck in 2017, professional rugby player Ed Jackson was told he might never walk again. Now he’s training for an attempt on Gran Paradiso – with the help of the HONOR Watch GS Pro. Collapse
Top 10 mountains with a difference | The Great Outdoors
26/08/2020 - Every hill has something special to offer, but the following go over and above…
“This can't be continued long-term”: the fight to save our independent hostels | The Great Outdoors
13/08/2020 - The hostel sector is facing an unprecedented crisis. Here, independent hostel owners share their Expand
13/08/2020 - The hostel sector is facing an unprecedented crisis. Here, independent hostel owners share their stories. Collapse
8 lesser-trodden long-distance walks | The Great Outdoors
22/07/2020 - These more unusual trails of various lengths all make excellent options for a UK escape while Expand
22/07/2020 - These more unusual trails of various lengths all make excellent options for a UK escape while coronavirus is still at large. Collapse
How to get started with digital navigation | The Great Outdoors
16/07/2020 - Digital navigation tools, used properly, can be an important part of navigating safely. Here, Alex Expand
16/07/2020 - 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. Collapse
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School’s out: The crisis facing outdoor education | The Great Outdoors
09/10/2020 - Coronavirus restrictions have pushed outdoors centres across the UK to the brink of closure. Expand
09/10/2020 - Coronavirus restrictions have pushed outdoors centres across the UK to the brink of closure. Campaigners fear long-term implications for outdoor education. Collapse
Summer of champions: how 2020 became the year of mountain record breakers | The Great Outdoors
09/09/2020 - As James Forrest sets a new Wainwright record, we look back on a summer of record-breaking Expand
09/09/2020 - As James Forrest sets a new Wainwright record, we look back on a summer of record-breaking mountain challenges. Collapse
Top 10 Wainwright fells | The Great Outdoors
31/08/2020 - From the sublime to the mysterious, TGO's contributors share their favourite Wainwright fells.
OPINION: Wild camping is under threat – and renaming it won’t solve the problem of “dirty camping”. But empathy and inclusivity might. | The Great Outdoors
30/07/2020 - Wild camping represents the best of our outdoor culture, writes Alex Roddie, and today’s Expand
30/07/2020 - Wild camping represents the best of our outdoor culture, writes Alex Roddie, and today’s fly-tippers could be tomorrow’s conservation champions. Collapse
5 of the best three-season sleeping bags | The Great Outdoors
16/07/2020 - Looking for a versatile sleeping bag designed to cover a huge range of temperatures? TGO’s gear Expand
16/07/2020 - Looking for a versatile sleeping bag designed to cover a huge range of temperatures? TGO’s gear editor Chris Townsend puts the latest models to the test. Collapse
BOOK REVIEW: The Unremembered Places: Exploring Scotland’s Wild Histories by Patrick Baker | The Great Outdoors
07/07/2020 - Patrick Baker, author of The Cairngorms: A Secret History, returns to Scotland to explore Expand
07/07/2020 - Patrick Baker, author of The Cairngorms: A Secret History, returns to Scotland to explore unwritten landscapes. Alex Roddie reviews this 'intriguing' book. Collapse
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