Review: KEEN Venture Mid Leather WP boot
20th September 2019
Alex Roddie reviews a flexible boot for three-season hillwalking.
Articles
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
“I’ve become increasingly concerned for the planet”: Frozen Planet Cameraman Doug Allan on Climate Change and his Career
12th September 2019
Filming natural wonders for The BBC’s Blue Planet, Frozen Planet, Planet Earth and other major programmes, Doug Allan has the kind of job most of us could only dream about. After 36 years of witnessing polar bears emerge from their…
Review: OMM Halo Pants
12th September 2019
Alex Roddie tested out these ultralight waterproof trousers in the Pyrenees – and found them good for much more than impressing fellow backpackers with their low weight.
“It could be an exciting ending”: The Latest From Chris Townsend’s 450 Mile Colorado Walk
10th September 2019
The end is in sight for Chris Townsend as he heads into the storm after a brief respite on his Colorado hike. I watched Andrew head off down into the forest. I was grateful for his company and the food…
Review: BAM Short Sleeve Zip neck Bamboo Sports Top
10th September 2019
Alex Roddie reviews a lightweight T-shirt made from bamboo fibre
Review: Skye, Cloud Island by Morten Hansen
9th September 2019
Alex Roddie reviews a coffee-table photography book showcasing the complex moods and mountains of Skye
Daring to stand on ‘that rock’: the Kjeragbolten
5th September 2019
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? Social media has had a hard time…