Review: AKU Superalp GTX boots
17th January 2019
Alex Roddie reviews an excellent all-round three-season backpacking boot.
Combining traditional and digital navigation
Our guide to the different ways in which you can use GPS and traditional navigation tools together – and some of the issues you need to bear in mind when doing so.
Buyers' guide: Ice Axes
Our guide to ice axes: what to look for, how to pick an axe for walking, and our selection of the best models.
Mountaineering and memory
Do you record your walks in a notebook, a spreadsheet, or maybe an online service? We explore the different ways our readers are recording their mountain adventures.
Campaigner of the Year 2018: interview with Chris Packham
The winner of the Campaigner of the Year category in The Great Outdoors Awards 2018 is broadcaster and naturalist Chris Packham.
Taking a Sketchbook for a Walk
Ever thought about sketching your walks? Liz Wakelin shares her tips, from getting started to drawing inspiration (pun intended) from other artists.
Digital feature: Europe's Last Great Wilderness – backpacking Sarek
“With no tourist infrastructure and almost no paths or signs, Sarek is to Swedes what Alaska is to Americans – a raw, untamed land where dreams of outdoor adventures await.”
Skills: 7 top tips for staying warm in winter
The Cairngorms see some of the lowest temperatures in the British Isles. We invited Phil Sanderson from Glenmore Lodge to offer some tips on coping with very low temperatures on the hill.
Gear News
inov-8 announce Mudclaw G 260
16th January 2019
Chris’s Column: Tarptent Moment DW Tent
12th January 2019
Chris’s Column: Tilley Woodland Cadet Cap
30th December 2018
December gear news: Berghaus packs, Inov-8 graphene boots, a tent from Robens, and trekking poles from Leki
19th December 2018
Chris’s Column: Primus Omnilite Ti Stove and Silencer
15th December 2018
Polartec Power Air: the first fabric technology to reduce fibre shedding
4th December 2018
Latest Articles
Digital feature: Confusion in East Africa by Adam Boggon
17th January 2019
Adam Boggon heads to East Africa, where he spies plenty of local wildlife – but also finds more confusion than he bargained for…
Crowdfunding campaign launched for Langdale Pikes
16th January 2019
A new crowdfunding campaign has been launched to raise money for a popular walking route in the Langdale Pikes.
Getting lost: fence or footpath, and the wrong ridge x2
15th January 2019
“I had descended a fair distance down the NE spur before I realised that I shouldn’t be on such blocky and steep ground.”
Walkers advised to steer clear of Glen Tanar capercaillie
15th January 2019
Walkers have been asked to stay away from paths on a Scottish estate to avoid disturbing a capercaillie looking for a mate.
Book review: Fastpacking by Lily Dyu
14th January 2019
Alex Roddie: “Fastpacking by Lily Dyu is an accessible introduction to an activity that’s a lot less intimidating than I’d previously assumed.”
Featured video: below freezing in 2-season sleeping bags, Kinder Scout
11th January 2019
In this week's featured video, Gareth & Zoe go wild camping in chilly conditions on Kinder Scout. Enjoy!
Blogger Network: a walk up Skiddaw with Andrew’s Walks
11th January 2019
This week on the Blogger Network, Andrew enjoys sunny but cold weather on Skiddaw.