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Beginners' Buys - Where To Splash And Where To Save
By Jon on 21/02/2011 13:17:41
This week's tip is one for newbies wondering which kit's worth spending on and where to economise.
If you're just starting off in the outdoors, kitting yourself out can be really daunting. It's hard to know where to splash out and where to save some money, so this week's Monday Tip is all about just that and with some links that might just make
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Weekend Weather That Was...
By Michael Phish on 28/09/2001 12:03:14
Is it the start of autumn or just the end of summer? Weather summary and links for the weekend, plus links to relevant access sites to help work out what's open and what's not
in the 'GetOutdoors' section.And this weekend? Break out the waterproofs according to OnlineWeather's mountain forecast. There's going to be 'significantchanges' in the next few days with gales sweeping in from deepAtlantic depressions and a load of rain
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Coming Back After Illness
By The Canny Canine on 26/01/2004 16:02:42
The canny canine's top tips for starting back on the hill when you've been wiped out by some micro-organism from hell...
to spend a day more inactive then take a big step backwards. Start Gently... The danger of getting back too soon and too hard is that you'll either relapse into another bout of illness or injure
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Keen Newport Tested
By Jon on 12/07/2005 12:39:30
We check out a general knockabout leather hybrid from new to the UK, American brand Keen. Just the ticket when the thermometer starts to climb...
and general knockabout sandal with generous fit, big toe bumper and non-stink treatment. Not technical enough for serious hill walking though. Know more or want to?If you'd like to add your own experiences of thisproduct check out our
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Beginners' Basics - Clothing
By Jon on 20/04/2004 12:46:32
The first of a new series for anyone starting out in the outdoors covers the basic information you need to know about outdoors clothing.
If you're just starting off in the outdoors, don't get the ideathat you have to have the latest, most technologically advanced highspec' wonder clothing to have a good time. A good day scrambling onSnowdon is a good day scrambling on Snowdon
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Weekly Route - Mosedale Horseshoe, Lakes
By Dave Mycroft on 14/08/2006 14:09:07
There are lots of Mosedales and more than a few horseshoes out there, but this is the best combination of the two we know of. Top walks starting and finishing in Wasdale with some great pics too.
onto the open fells andMosedale opens out in front of you. After a mile and a quarter a small cairn marks the point where thepath divides, and the right fork starts the climb to the hiddenBlackSail Pass.The climb is never more than steady, and after
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Weekend Weather Outlook
By Walter The Weathergirl on 05/09/2003 10:44:10
Walter hitches up her skirts and digs out her pacamac as summer waves a last goodbye and autumn starts on coming on. Actually though, it looks pretty good, particularly Saturday
forecast. If you're off to the Peak District, freezing levels have gone back up to a more respectable 13,000 feet - watch out for high ladders
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OUTDOORSmagic Newsletter
By Jon on 01/11/2006 12:04:47
As Jack Frost pops in for his first visit, we're starting to think insulation in this week's newsletter. Find out the perfect solution from Rab, along with all the latest news, reviews and competitions.
andcompact enough to stash away during those sweaty uphill slogs. Soundsgood? We've tested what may be theanswer.The again, you might prefer to be wandering across a tensionedrope hundreds of feet above the Yosemite Valley, erm, what?Check out the gripping
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Win A Camping Starter Kit Worth £200+ From Tiso
By Tiso on 02/06/2006 16:16:27
Now that summer's on its way, it's time to get out camping. To help you get started, Tiso is offering one lucky winner a complete camping starter kit, worth over £200. Be in with a chance of winning just by answering one simple question...
Kick start your summer adventures with this month’s competition from Tiso. This June, Tiso are giving you the chance to win a complete camping starter kit worth over £200! Camping gives you the freedom to go anywhere at any time, meaning you can
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Weekly Newsletter
By Susan on 10/01/2007 10:34:30
Santa's left a glut of product reviews in his wake, as everyone tests out their new gear. Read the latest, along with news of a new daysack range, and a travel-planning fiesta to kick-start 2007.
Now we're back to the daily grind (is it really just a week since New Year?) it's time to start thinking about our next outdoors holiday. After all, pipe dreaming about the next trek is what work's all about...To kick start our ideas we're off
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