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Big prizes on offer as Vango asks campers to take the Pump it up Challenge
Can you beat the rest of the camping world and prove you're up for the tent brand's Pump it up Challenge?.
Ordnance Survey to offer digital downloads with its paper maps
Britain’s official mapping agency is to offer digital downloads with its paper maps. Although sales of Ordnance Survey paper maps rose for the fi...
Barbecue and outdoor activities on offer for Snowdonia clean-up
Outdoor enthusiasts are being offered the chance to clean up the countryside in a national park and enjoy a range of activities.
Ramblers: no need to hit the wintry hills as Scotland offers many low-level walks
The Ramblers in Scotland are urging walkers to hit the countryside, even though it may still be winter on the hills.
Plans revealed for latest Kent section of England Coast Path
The Government’s body on the outdoors has published plans for the latest section of the England Coast Path.
Buzzard numbers recovering, but kestrels in decline, Scottish raptor study finds
A study of birds of prey in Scotland has found that, while some species are recovering from low numbers, kestrels are becoming rarer north of the border.
'Rescpect our mountains' Scots politicians told, ahead of general election
Mountaineers in Scotland have called on politicians to respect the nation’s uplands. A campaign by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland ahead o...
Innovative Helinox Swivel Chair picks up outdoor recreation award
Innovative design helped the new lightweight Helinox camping chair to an award at the recent ISPO event.
Bushology teen Zeki Basan wins first Scottish youth mountain culture award
A teenager who combines bushcraft and naturalism has gained the inaugural Scottish Youth Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture.
On test: daysacks
We've been out on the hills in this mammoth test with 17 packs big enough to take your gear for a day's walking, to see how they compare.
Outdoor groups in direct plea to Nicola Sturgeon to reject Allt Duine windfarm plans
Outdoor campaigners have made a direct appeal to Scotland’s First Minister to throw out plans for a controversial windfarm.
Prince Edward meets Peak District outdoor volunteers during Stanage visit
A royal visitor to the Peak District heard about the importance of Stanage Edge to climbers. Prince Edward also presented an award to the British M...
Snugpak adds to clothing collection with Mountain Leader smock range
Three insulated tops from the West Yorkshire manufacturer are aimed at mountain leaders and outdoor professionals.
Britain from the Air photo exhibition lands in Leeds
A touring exhibition offering views of Britain from the Air lands in the UK’s third largest city this week.
Could rescue cats be the purr-fect answer to teams' mountain searches?
The role of animals in mountain rescue is well documented, with Search and Rescue Dogs Association members in many teams helping cut the time spent searching for outdoor enthusiasts in distress.
How I cheated death after a fall on an icy Lake District mountainside
Paul Besley broke his skull, leg, ankle and shoulder when he fell while winter walking. Here's how he survived and how you could if the worst happened...
Compass brand Brunton reveals top five navigation mistakes made by walkers
Have you ever been navigationally challenged? Even the most experienced hillgoers can occasionally go wrong and find themselves temporarily misplac...
ISPO award for innovative Berghaus jacket combining two waterproof fabrics
Berghaus's MtnHaus scores again with its Baffin Island jacket using the bafflingly described non-woven electro fibre nano PU spun membrane.