Survive The Heatwave With OUTDOORSmagic

Wow! If you're lucky enough to have this week off for some time in the mountains, it looks like you've hit the jackpot - the weathermen, or should that be 'weatherpeople', are forecasting what could be the hottest weather for years. See the OM weather page, remember, the links still work all week.

Temperatures are tipped to soar (sorry) into the 30s and humidity is on the up as well. That actually makes the mountains a pretty damn good place to be. Not only does temperature drop as you climb above sea level, but you're likely to be more exposed to what wind there is for a pleasant cooling effect.

Staying Alive

Of course we're more used to rain and cold in the UK, so we're not always as clued up to dealing with heat as we should be so, to point you in the right direction, here's a collection of hot weather advice we've run on the site before, just click on the sun for the articles:

The inimitable Richard Gear's top advice on what to wear and and carry when the going gets hot, and yes, the going is about to get hot. Which fabrics? Which packs? What to watch out for...

Yes, we know it's summer, but these winter hydration tips are still relevant, particularly if you're the sort of person who doesn't notice the weather much anyway, stop digging a hole...

Last time we had a heatwave, the Butcher's Dog came up with this handy advice. Don't forget your dog by the way, those shaggy coats make it hard to stay cool for canines...

How much do you need to drink? What's the most effective way of getting it inside you? And what happens if you don't drink enough. Includes some handy external links.

When the going gets hot, suddenly a whole new romantic vistas opens up, these are OM's notorious outdoors sex tips complete with soundtrack. Practical tips and hard won advice from expert Al Fresco...