The Great Outdoors

TGO Magazine is your essential guide to hillwalking and backpacking in the UK and overseas. Get out more! We provide all the inspiration you need to plan your next trip, plus expert reviews and tips. The Great Outdoors is for anyone who loves walking in the hills, mountains and wild places. With information on the latest gear, in-depth features and stunning photography, The Great Outdoors will help you access the high peaks and long trails of Britain and beyond. Our enhanced digital addition includes even more great photos and interactive content.

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CARYS REES ‘This Girl Walks’ • Hillwalker and Mountain Rescue volunteer Carys is spreading the word for women outdoors

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How victory on Dartmoor could be the catalyst for a more open England • The Dartmoor wild camping victory could spur on the campaign for better access in the rest of England – but only if the right battles are picked, argues Kate Ashbrook…

ON THE LOOKOUT • Natural highlights in the hills this month

‘California girl’ sets new world record for fastest self-propelled Munro round

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KESWICK • The heart of the northern Lake District has great pubs, gear shops galore and some of England’s greatest hillwalking on its doorstep – what’s not to like?

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THORPE CLOUD • No one would make big claims for this White Peak hill – but for Jim Perrin it’s a mini-mountain that inspired a young imagination

THE CAULDRON OF WATERS • Mountains and coast combine more thrillingly on Skye than anywhere else. James Roddie's weekend wild camp involves a notorious scramble and an unrivalled view of the awesome Cuillin…

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

WATER WALKS • Waterfall wonders, lovely lochs, sea-to-summit epics and tempting tarns – we round up our pick of the best aquatic-inspired mountain walks in Britain

CIRCULAR THINKING • After a lifetime of summers spent walking in circles around the massifs of Europe, Ronald Turnbull wonders if the same principle might be applied closer to home. His ‘Tour du Scafell Pike’ took in the seven valleys surrounding the summit with some bivvying on the way

TOUR DE WHEREVER • Any serious mountain massif makes a great excuse for a big circular loop. Here’s a few other ideas…

THE ICEMAN COMETH • In 1991 the frozen corpse of Ötzi the Iceman, a murdered hunter-gatherer from 3200BC, was discovered high in the Tyrolean Alps. James Forrest learns more about this remarkable find on the new 72km, six-day Ötzi Trek

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STAY DRY when hiking • Staying dry in bad weather can feel like a dark art. Alex Roddie shares some of his top tips for hikers and hillwakers, starting with a reality check…

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GEAR • News from the world of outdoor kit, and product reviews from the UK’s most experienced gear-testing team

NEW REVIEWS • Chris Townsend and Alex Roddie put exciting new kit to the test

ALL-SEASON WATERPROOF JACKETS • Munroist Fiona Russell and Ranger Peter Macfarlane check out the toughest all-weather jackets

Features

WOMEN’S ALL-SEASON WATERPROOF JACKETS

MEN’S ALL-SEASON WATERPROOF JACKETS

FLASKS • Countryside Ranger Peter Macfarlane tests the best flasks for all-day hot and cold drinks in the wilds

Features

Well-prepared in Knoydart • Chris Townsend puts a host of gear through its paces during a two-week trip in the Rough...