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On test: X Socks Trekking Expedition Short socks
All walking socks are not created the same. This feature-packed, high-tech pair scores highly on comfort and ventilation...
New Gore-Tex Surround membrane on show in Meindl and Zamberlan shoes
Gore-Tex's new Surround membrane claims much better breathability for feet, while keeping the water out.
On test: outdoor t-shirts
Ten different t-shirts put to the test for your summer outings on the hill ...
On test: lightweight waterproof jackets
We compare seven waterproof jackets more suited to the warmer months when you want to keep pack weight to a minimum.
Friends of Blencathra: 'negotiations still open' on mountain sale
A community group bidding to buy a Lake District mountain said it was business as usual and they believe negations are still continuing despite the owner saying it had been sold.
Cautious welcome as one fifth of Scotland declared 'wild land'
Ramblers, mountaineers and conservationists welcomed the Scottish Government’s new policy that designates almost a fifth of the nation as wild land.
Berghaus aims to fill middle ground with new Hydroshell waterproofs
Berghaus has developed its new hydrophilic membrane for waterproofs including and the world's lightest.
Vango's Cheeky Little Campers campaign aims to get kids outdoors
One of the UK’s best known tent brands is helping to encourage children into the outdoors with a project involving 10 primary schools.
'Mountaineer's mountain' Blencathra up for sale, with £2.1m price tag
Alfred Wainwright called it a ‘mountaineer’s mountain; one of the grandest objects in Lakeland’.
Rockfall and second washed-away bridge block more Cairngorms routes
More problems for outdoor fans have been reported in the Highlands in the wake of the storms brought by the remnants of Hurricane Bertha.
Monsal Trail section closed for two days during Bakewell Show
Walkers and cyclists are being warned part of a Peak District trail will close over the next two days.
Lowe Alpine reveals new additions to rucksack range
Lowe Alpine unveils new rucksacks in its range, including on-the-fly adjustable backs and augmented air-back packs.
Treble celebrations for Berghaus with awards at OutDoor trade show
Berghaus's new Hyper Smock 2.0 picked up a gold award at the giant Friedrichshafen trade show, while two other awards also went to the north-east brand.
War of words breaks out over Blencathra community asset bid deadline
A group which wants to register a Lake District mountain as a community asset says a council has reneged on a pledge to deal with the application before the closing date for the fell’s sale.
Mountaineers' dismay at Government Stronelairg windfarm approval
Mountaineers and conservationists have condemned the Scottish Government’s decision to give the go-ahead to a major windfarm in the Monadhliath Mountains.
Mountaineers say windfarm would affect 'extraordinary' Glen Affric
Mountaineers have voiced their opposition to a windfarm development in the Highlands they said would make an extraordinary landscape ordinary.
Twitter and Facebook groups aim to raise cash to buy Blencathra
A social media campaign to crowdsource the purchase of one of Lakeland’s best loved mountains is gathering pace.
Campaigner Kate Ashbrook urges public to reignite Kinder Trespassers' zeal
A leading outdoors campaigner said the zeal of the Kinder Scout trespassers must be reignited to protect the countryside from Government attacks on green spaces.