Review: Mountains of the Moon: Lunar Nights on Scotland’s High Peaks by Alan Rowan
8th October 2019
Alex Roddie reviews another cracking book about nocturnal adventures in Scotland’s mountains by ‘Moonwalker’ Alan Rowan.
The October Issue Has Arrived
A sneak peek inside the latest issue of TGO Magazine
NO ORDINARY WOOD: EXPLORING BRITAIN’S FORGOTTEN RAINFORESTS
Did you know that Britain has rainforests? Sarah Stirling delves into the wildwoods of Wales to discover an overlooked part of our natural heritage.
Walk the Wild with the John Muir Trust
The Great Outdoors magazine has teamed up with wild land charity the John Muir Trust to look at how the land they own, lease and manage is protected and enhanced for the benefit of people and wildlife.
HOW REWILDING PROJECTS ARE RESHAPING OUR UPLANDS
Rewilding schemes are gathering steam across the country – so what will the impact be on Britain’s mountains? Hanna Lindon looks to the future.
DARING TO STAND ON ‘THAT ROCK’: THE KJERAGBOLTEN
After his kids were inspired by images they saw on Instagram, Andrew Watson needed no excuse to take a family holiday to the Norwegian fjords. Was ‘that’ rock as scary as it looked?
Gear News
Chris’s Column: Sprayway Torridon Gore-Tex Jacket
3rd October 2019
Review: KEEN Venture Mid Leather WP boot
20th September 2019
Review: BAM Short Sleeve Zip neck Bamboo Sports Top
10th September 2019
Chris’s Column: Klättermusen Loride 2.0 EtaDry Mountain Jacket
12th August 2019
Chris’s Column: Lowepro Photo Sport BP 200 AW II
2nd August 2019
Nominations for The Great Outdoors Reader Awards Now Open
1st August 2019
Latest Articles
A Life in Mountain Rescue: Insights from John Allen
4th October 2019
John Allen spent thirty years in the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team and shares the incredible tales and lessons learned in his book, Cairngorm John. Ahead of the book’s 10th anniversary edition (published by Sandstones Press in September), John spoke with Chiara…
Review: The Pyrenean Haute Route by Tom Martens (Cicerone Press)
30th September 2019
Alex Roddie reviews the revised 2019 edition of the classic HRP guidebook from Cicerone Press.
Concerns over ‘must-download’ mountain app what3words
26th September 2019
what3words is being hailed by emergency services across the UK, but Mountain Rescue is ‘wary’ of reliance on such technology – and there are questions regarding the sustainability of its business model.
Blogger Network highlight: David Lintern’s Stories from the Rounds
24th September 2019
This week we’re highlighting three pieces by regular TGO contributor David Lintern.
How Rewilding Projects are Reshaping our Uplands
23rd September 2019
Rewilding schemes are gathering steam across the country – so what will the impact be on Britain’s mountains? Hanna Lindon looks to the future. Forty million birds gone from our skies since the 1960s. That’s one of the scariest stats…
Book review: Hiking in Finland – day trips and backpacking expeditions by Jouni Laaksonen
23rd September 2019
Alex Roddie reviews a fantastic new English-language guidebook to walking, backpacking and ski touring in the Finnish backcountry.
Book review: The Big Rounds by David Lintern
16th September 2019
Roger Smith reviews The Big Rounds: a new book on Britain’s ultimate mountain challenges and the people behind them by TGO contributor David Lintern