26th March 2024
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Latest articles from TGO
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26th March 2024
Best smartphones for the outdoors 2024
Need more than selfies and SMS signal? Alex Roddie and Chris Townsend take a look at smartphones fit for the outdoors.
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26th March 2024
Do you need hiking gloves for scrambling?
If you're new to scrambling, you'll want to be prepared from head to toe for the spicier side of hillwalking. But should that include gloves for scrambling?
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26th March 2024
What are hiking gloves?
Toasty hands are not just a luxury on the hills, but a necessity. So, what are hiking gloves and what type of glove is right for you?
Gear guides
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18th July 2023
The Great Outdoors Gear Awards 2023
Find out which products and brands have impressed our experienced jury in The Great Outdoors Gear Awards 2023.
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10th February 2024
Best backpacking tents for 2024
Leading camping and backpacking expert Chris Townsend puts single-person tents to the test, featuring the latest from MSR, Hilleberg, Vaude, Robens and more.
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11th March 2024
The best hiking boots for 2024
Our expert gear team take a look at the best men’s and women’s three-season walking boots.
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26th March 2024
The best waterproof jackets for 2024
This season's best waterproof jackets for hiking and backpacking, as chosen by our team of outdoor experts.
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21st March 2024
Best sleeping bag for hiking 2024
Our team of experts have put 10 of the best sleeping bags in variable conditions. Find out which bag came out on top.
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26th March 2024
Best smartphones for the outdoors 2024
Need more than selfies and SMS signal? Alex Roddie and Chris Townsend take a look at smartphones fit for the outdoors.
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26th March 2024
The best waterproof jackets for 2024
This season's best waterproof jackets for hiking and backpacking, as chosen by our team of outdoor experts.
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22nd March 2024
Best hiking gloves for 2024
In ever-changeable hillwalking weather, pack a pair of hiking gloves you can count on, recommend Peter Macfarlane and Francesca Donovan.
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21st March 2024
Best sleeping bag for hiking 2024
Our team of experts have put 10 of the best sleeping bags in variable conditions. Find out which bag came out on top.
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20th March 2024
Best fleece jackets 2024
From unlikely origins in toilet seats, fleece-based clothing has moved on over the decades. Our experts put the latest innovations to the test.
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19th March 2024
The best hiking backpacks 2024
A daypack is an essential piece for any day-tripper into the mountains. Here, we round up the best.
Route guides and walks
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16th February 2023
Sky Walks: 9 of the best treks in the Alps
Planning an Alpine hiking holiday this year? Hanna Lindon picks out some of the best treks in the Alps, Europe’s greatest mountain chain.
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6th July 2023
12 of the best Peak District waterfall walks
The Great Outdoors rounds up the best Peak District waterfall walks and how to go waterfall hunting to find your own secret spots.
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9th June 2023
The best scrambling routes in the UK
Our contributors go on the hunt for spicy scrambles up and down the UK. Here are some of the best.
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7th August 2023
Hidden walks in the Peak District
Searching for solitude in the Peak District? Come with us as we round up some of the remaining 'secret' walks in this popular national park.
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12th March 2024
The Edale Skyline: route guide
Francesca Donovan guides you on a fine Peak District day challenge taking in the highlights above the Edale Valley.
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11th March 2024
The Vale of Ewyas: route guide
Fiona Barltrop strides out along the ridges of the The Vale of Ewyas in the Black Mountains.
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11th March 2024
Whinash ridge from Bretherdale: route guide
Ian Battersby abandons burdens at the doorway to a deserted dale and Winash ridge.
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11th March 2024
The Dodds Round: route guide
Often dismissed as boring and grassy, this secret route up the little-known Fisher’s Wife’s Rake path brings out the best of eastern Dodds, says James Forrest.
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28th February 2024
The Gatesgarth Round: route guide
Vivienne Crow joins the tops together for a western round which won't appear on the usual lists: The Gatesgarth Round.
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28th February 2024
The Fusedale Round: route guide
The best ridge walk in Ullswater? It doesn’t have iconic status, but the Fusedale Round is a brilliant high-level loop, says James Forrest.
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Outdoor skills
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26th March 2024
Do you need hiking gloves for scrambling?
If you're new to scrambling, you'll want to be prepared from head to toe for the spicier side of hillwalking. But should that include gloves for scrambling?
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26th March 2024
What are hiking gloves?
Toasty hands are not just a luxury on the hills, but a necessity. So, what are hiking gloves and what type of glove is right for you?
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26th March 2024
What is the difference between hiking gloves for winter, summer and liner gloves?
With hundreds of hiking glove options out there, which would fit your adventures like... well, a glove?
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