Haglofs new Gram range of backpacks are ideal for lightweight adventures both home or abroad, and we have not one – but seven – of their small but perfectly formed Gram 15 packs to give away. Featuring the renowned Haglofs build quality and attention to detail, the Gram 15 has lots of clever features but keeps the weight down to …
Kilimanjaro Shira and Lemosho
Henry Stedman discusses the two routes that cross the centre of the Shira Plateau The Shira Plateau and Lemosho routes (6-8 days each) run from west to east across the centre of the Shira Plateau towards the Kibo summit. The Shira Plateau route is the original plateau trail though it is seldom used these days; much of it is now …
Friday Freebies: 4 sets of Edelrid titanium cutlery to be won!
Knives, forks, spoons – essential items even when you’re out on the trail, but they also add to the weight of your pack. The answer? Super-light titanium cutlery, so light that you won’t even know you’re carrying it, but proper cutlery that’ll help make your outdoor dining experience a far more civilised affair (no more scooping up scran with a …
Friday Freebies: Win OS Getamap subscriptions!
This week we have 2 annual subscriptions to the Ordnance Survey’s brilliant new online mapping facility, OS Getamap – worth £19.99 each – to give away. OS Getamap allows you to view maps, plot routes and much more on your Mac or PC, and while most of the tools and options are free to use when you register, a …
Friday Freebies: 5 copies of Moonflower DVD to be won
This Friday we have 5 copies of the ‘Moonflower’ DVD from Al Lee’s Posing Productons to give away, in which top British alpinists Jon Bracey and Matt Helliker forge an awesome new route up the Moonflower Buttress on Mt Hunter, Alaska. Climbing the steepest and coldest section of the buttress, Jon and Matt battle increasingly freezing conditions as they attempt …
Friday Freebies: Win Nikwax Tent & Gear Solarproof
Friday mornings mean only one thing – the chance to win cool outdoor goodies courtesy of Trek & Mountain and our friends and partners at the leading brands in the outdoor world. This week, Nikwax are offering you the chance to win some of their fab new Tent & Gear Solarproof spray, which promises to protect and extend the life …
Wednesday Winners: Cicerone Chamonix guide
It’s Wednesday morning, so that means only one thing – we’re dishing out prizes from last week’s Friday Freebies competition, in which we offered you the chance to win one of 3 copies of Cicerone’s new Chamonix Mountain Adventures guidebook And the winners are… Patrick Taylor, Mark Huggins and Michael Scanlon. Congratulations guys! To claim you prize, email us your …
Friday Freebies: Win a copy of Cicerone's new Chamonix guide!
It’s not even available in the shops yet, but we have 3 copies of Cicerone’s Mountain Adventures Chamonix to give away – and you could win one of the first copies off the press! Chamonix, located in the Haute-Savoie region of the French Alps, is the centre of the universe when it comes to alpine sports, and that’s why thousands …
Wednesday Winners! Target Dry merino/cocona socks comp
It’s Wednesday morning, so what does that mean? Yup, it’s time to announce the winners of last Friday’s competition to win a pair of Target Dry’s new Xtreme HikeMid walking socks, which use a special blend of merino wool and cocona for comfortable, dry and odour-free use. And the 10 lucky winners are… Tom Shaw, Andy Humberston, Dave McConn, Gail …
Friday Freebies! 10 pairs of Target Dry merino/cocona socks to be won
It’s Friday and that can only mean one thing – that we’ve got another bunch of outdoor goodies to give away! This week it’s 10 pairs of Target Dry’s new Xtreme series walking socks made with cocona technology. For those of you who don’t know, here’s how Friday Freebies works: each and every Friday we offer you the chance to …