Vote now in The Great Outdoors Awards 2018
19th September 2018
The Great Outdoors Awards are back – giving you the chance to vote for the best of British outdoor world in 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.
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.
Ten Long Days in the Arctic
Mark Waring spends time exploring the High Arctic wilderness of Svalbard.
Mountain hares in catastrophic decline
A new study demonstrates scale of mountain hare population crash – and suggests grouse moorland management is to blame.
16 of the best overseas adventures for 2018
There’s still time for an overseas summer walking adventure. Why not make it one of these?
Going lighter: clothing for lightweight backpacking
How can you reduce pack weight while also ensuring you have the right clothing for your objective? We take a look at clothing systems for lightweight backpacking
Gear News
Chris’s Column: Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor Pack
1st September 2018
Chris’s Column: GP Xplor Headlamp
23rd August 2018
Gear News: New Osprey Rolling Transporter duffel
16th August 2018
Chris’s Column: Tilley Hiker’s Hat
13th August 2018
Chris’s Column: Merrell Sandspur Rift Strap Sandals
2nd August 2018
Chris’s Column: FLIR Scout TK Pocket-Sized Thermal Vision Monocular
25th July 2018
Latest Articles
TGO Challenge 2019 entries now open!
19th September 2018
Have you got your entry in yet? Entry for The Great Outdoors Challenge 2019 is now open. The 40th TGO Challenge will take place on 10-24 May, 2019, and entrants will also be celebrating the event’s 40th anniversary. The Challenge…
Action needed to tackle ‘out of control’ vehicle tracks in Scotland
18th September 2018
The proliferation of damaging vehicle tracks through Scotland’s most iconic landscapes is ‘out of control’ and stronger laws are needed to prevent them from spreading, according to a new report. Scottish Environment LINK Hilltracks sub-group has today (September 18) published…
Review: Osprey Mutant 52 (2018) pack
14th September 2018
Alex Roddie reviews a capable and adaptable pack for Alpine mountaineering.
Mend our Mountains crowdfunder launches today
10th September 2018
Rewards offered as part of crowdfunder include days out with members of The Great Outdoors team and subscriptions to the magazine Today the Mend Our Mountains: Make One Million campaign launches its crowdfunding drive as part of a wider campaign to…
Events news: Women’s Adventure Expo 2018 (6 October)
7th September 2018
Now in its fourth year, the Women's Adventure Expo 2018 is set to be bigger and better than before with over 350 tickets available.
Photo diary: Karwendel Mountains, Austria
7th September 2018
In August 2018, our Online Editor Alex Roddie hiked the Karwendel Höhenweg. Here are some photographic highlights from his journey.
Digital feature: Saga of Magnus – an Orkney Journey
4th September 2018
Adam Boggon and Jack Cunningham set out to ride the St Magnus Way on mountain bikes, and find a wilder side to Orkney than they had expected.