Review: Icebreaker 200 Oasis LS Crewe
15th November 2018
Chris Townsend reviews a warm and reasonably priced merino base layer.
Kendal Mountain Festival 2018: our preview
Coming to the Kendal Mountain Festival? Here's our pick of the programme…
Scottish environment charities launch urgent bid for an Environment Act for Scotland
80% of all Scotland’s environmental laws come from the EU.
8 top tips for creating the perfect wild camp kitchen (plus recipes!)
In an extract from her new book, TGO contributor Phoebe Smith shares some of her top tips for creating the perfect camp kitchen – plus two yummy recipes.
Photo diary: fastpacking the Alpine Pass Route, Switzerland, with Lily Dyu
In September 2016, author and outdoor journalist Lily Dyu fastpacked six days of the Alpine Pass Route. Here are some photographic highlights from her journey.
Interview: photographing Scotland's wild Northwest with Alex Nail
Landscape photographer Alex Nail has spent the last few years gathering a truly special selection of mountain images from the Northwest Highlands.
Opinion: Hill Tracks on Scotland's hills – stopping the bulldozers
A path is a conversation between walker and landscape, says outdoor writer John Burns, but bulldozed hill tracks disrupt that unique relationship.
Gear News
Chris’s Column: Rab Microlight Summit Down Jacket
16th November 2018
Chris’s Column: Casio Pro Trek WS20-F20 Smart Watch
9th November 2018
Chris’s Column: Land Rover Explore Outdoor Phone
24th October 2018
PrimaLoft announce PrimaLoft Bio, the first synthetic insulation made from 100% recycled, biodegradable fibres
23rd October 2018
Gear news: ViewRanger launches ViewRanger Premium
16th October 2018
Chris’s Column: Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor Pack
1st September 2018
Latest Articles
Review: Merrell MQM Flex GTX trail shoe
15th November 2018
Chris Townsend tests a comfortable pair of waterproof trail shoes.
Skills: The Great Outdoors Guide to First Aid
15th November 2018
First on the scene – how to handle emergencies on the hill, from potential incidents to what should be in your first aid kit.
Holyrood committee urged to back amendment calling for stronger protection for Wild Land
15th November 2018
“We would ask the committee to reflect on the fact that poll after poll conducted across Scotland has demonstrated overwhelming public support for wild land protection.”
The winners of The Great Outdoors Awards 2018 will be announced in the next issue
15th November 2018
It’s nearly time to announce the winners…
8 top tips for creating the perfect wild camp kitchen with Phoebe Smith (plus recipes!)
14th November 2018
In an extract from her new book, the Wilderness Cookbook, TGO contributor Phoebe Smith shares some of her top tips for creating the perfect camp kitchen – plus two yummy recipes.
Scottish environment charities launch urgent bid for an Environment Act for Scotland
13th November 2018
Scottish Environment LINK, a coalition of Scotland’s leading environmental charities, will today launch an urgent campaign, 'Fight for Scotland’s Nature', at the Scottish Parliament. Together they will call for Scotland to have its own environment act.
Getting lost: lessons learned. We want your stories!
13th November 2018
Do you have a tale to tell of getting lost in the mountains? We’d like to publish your stories.