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Montane make £15,000 mountain rescue donation

Montane make £15,000 mountain rescue donation

MONTANE officially presented Mountain Rescue England & Wales with £15,000 to support their valuable work.

Preview: Rohan's new Canopy Cape

Preview: Rohan's new Canopy Cape

Rohan, the travel and outdoor clothing specialist, has launched its Canopy Cape: the versatile clothing cape which doubles up as a pitch-able canopy.

Try Grower's Cup for charity at Pitlochry

Try Grower's Cup for charity at Pitlochry

Sample Grower’s Cup at Escape Route Bike and Outdoor Shop in Pitlochry in exchange for a donation to the event charity, Marie Curie Cancer Care.

National Forest Walking Festival returns on May 19-31

National Forest Walking Festival returns on May 19-31

The National Forest Walking Festival is returning for its fifth year with more than 80 varied strolls. Walkers can discover rolling English countryside dissected by meandering rivers and dotted with picturesque historic villages

Gear News

NEW Fast Find Ranger Personal Locator Beacon

NEW Fast Find Ranger Personal Locator Beacon

McMurdo has extended its range of leading emergency distress beacons with the launch of the NEW Fast Find Ranger PLB (Personal Locator Beacon), designed specifically as a potential life saving device for all outdoor enthusiasts.

Preview: New high-ankle boot from Lowa

Preview: New high-ankle boot from Lowa

Lowa Khumbu II GTX trekking boot, introduced in time for the start of spring and summer, is a high-ankle Gore-Tex-lined boot.

Review: Columbia's Compounder Shellfeaturing new material

Review: Columbia's Compounder Shellfeaturing new material

A first review of the Omni-Dry material used in the Compounder Shell

REVIEW: Keen's Glarus traditional boot

REVIEW: Keen's Glarus traditional boot

Keen's first foray into classic hiking boots mixes their trademark comfort with performance.

Events

School for parrots really did exist in North Wales

School for parrots really did exist in North Wales

Organisers of the eighth Prestatyn and Clwydian Range Walking Festival (May 18-20) find 19th century school for parrots. Really.

Week-long festival will mark 80th anniversary of historic Mass Trespass

Week-long festival will mark 80th anniversary of historic Mass Trespass

A week of nearly 30 walks, talks and other events in and around the Peak District is planned to mark the 80th anniversary of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass.

See Chris Townsend talk about igloos and Munros

See Chris Townsend talk about igloos and Munros

Chris Townsend is giving two illustrated talks this week

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