If your plans haven’t worked out so well in the past and you want some New Year’s resolutions you’re likely to keep, then it’s a good start to make them about something you actually intend to do. If you’re a […]
If this is the year you take on one of the great British mountain walking challenges? There are a lot to choose from, but whether […]
One of the classic head torches from the well known brand Petzl is the Tikka Plus, available at most outdoor shops alongside it’s cousins in […]
We’re very lucky in the UK that mountain rescue exists. If you have an accident in the mountains, then there’s a dedicated, professional team of […]
While walking through Britain’s countryside is fantastic in itself, studies have also shown the additional health and wellbeing benefits of taking a walk as part of a group. After reviewing 42 walking studies, the University of East Anglia concluded that […]
Aside from all the kit you have in your bag for keeping yourself warm, dry and therefore comfortable on a walk, whatever the weather, you […]
If there’s any one skill most associated with exploring the outdoors, it’s the ability to know where you are and how to get to where […]
1. Discover new places It’s all too easy to think you’ve seen it all, or worry about the investment in time and research needed when […]
At the south-western edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park are three hills that have become famous for walkers all over the country. Ever since a recorded time of 10 hours was set during a walk of all three peaks back in […]
If you’ve signed up for one of the many UK mountain challenge walks, you may want to use the opportunity to raise money for charity. Thousands […]
If your planning to take on a mountain such as Snowdon or Ben Nevis with Large Outdoors this year read on. Its also really important for all of our […]
Whether you’ve been out in light drizzle or a serious downpour you’ll have soon realised that your backpack isn’t waterproof. Though the material is water-resistant […]
Mountaineering and walking gloves have to strike a delicate balance between keeping your hands warm and dry, and not being too bulky, to avoid being restrictive. The Mountain Equipment Guide Glove claims to be a great year-round mountaineering glove, and […]
After nearly always using Meindl leather boots, I thought I’d try something different so a few months ago bought the Salomon Quests, which are mostly […]
If you’ve already been on one of our guided walking weekends, then you’ll know that kit regularly becomes a talking point. Whether it’s certain members of […]
For all mountain walks and the majority of our upland day walks and charity challenges you will be requirred to carry a compulsory survival bag […]