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Mental Health & The Outdoors | Recharge Your Mind
In this article therapist Andy Hardie, discusses the importance of nature for mental health Read more 10-10-19 • -
Blues Grand Prix 2019 Results
Thanks to everyone who came along to compete and support our 34th Blues Grand Prix - hope you all had a great day of skiing! Thanks also to the Alpine Training Centre and Lothian Ski Racing for their free race support. Results are below by category and in PDF format. Please click to download. Read more 03-09-19 • -
RAB x GORE-TEX
What do you get when two giants of the outdoor world come together? Innovation. This season sees British outdoor pioneers Rab partner with waterproofing experts GORE-TEX to make a new range of jackets suitable for the modern mountaineer. Read more 21-08-19 • -
Corrour To Dalwhinnie | A Point-To-Point Adventure
This spring we joined forces with two of our favourite brands, RAB and Lowe Alpine, to set our Ambassadors & Supported Athletes a challenge. Mollie, Tristan and Iona were tasked with planning the perfect Scottish point-to-point hike, using only public transport! Read more 06-06-19 • -
Tough Trivia | 5 Questions With Jenny Tough
This spring we've been lucky enough to have ultra-runner and endurance cyclist Jenny Tough speaking at our Outdoor Experience Events. Having run solo across 4 mountain ranges on 4 different continents, not to mention a host of epic cycle races all across the globe, Jenny is not only one of the... Read more 21-05-19 • -
Midweek Missions | Camping On A School Night
Whilst we love the big, open wild places, the long walks, big climbs & hidden valleys, there's often plenty of nature right on your doorstep, all you need to do is find it. Below we've listed 5 locations that are ripe for wild camping in the middle of a working week. Minimal travel, maximum fun,... Read more 28-02-19 • -
Heavy Flak
It seems like winter conditions barely arrived in Scotland before they disappeared again, but fortunately there was just enought time for Tiso Ambassador Uisdean Hawthorn & climbing partner Murdo Jamieson to get climbing, putting up a first-winter-ascent of Heavy Flak on Beinn Eighe, Torridon. Read more 18-02-19 • -
Outdoor Hebrides
This is your chance to discover the stunning natural beauty of the Outer Hebrides. Explore the spectacular coastline of Harris in a sea kayak, enjoy the thrill of mountain biking in Lewis, and spot fascinating wildlife on a sea cruise. With three nights’ accommodation in a glamping pod and return... Read more 15-02-19 • -
Step Up to Mountaineering | 5 Winter Mountaineering Routes For Beginners
Winter walking provides a great feeling of remoteness, but stepping up to slightly more challenging routes brings a whole new level of excitement and satisfaction. Fortunately, the UK has dozens of routes for virtually all levels of walkers, scramblers, climbers & mountaineers. This is our top 5... Read more 05-02-19 • -
Poivre Blanc Review
Six countries, fifty-four hours of driving and many frankfurters later – we are all home after an incredible two weeks. In August this year my Dad proposed the idea of a skiing road trip for the Christmas holidays, inviting all the ‘kids’ (of whom I am the youngest) plus partners, friends…... Read more 22-01-19 • -
Eider: Sustainability In The Outdoors
Sustainability has been the buzz word for outdoor brands this year. By encouraging us all to spend more time outside, they’re becoming mindful of the impact we’re all having on the environment we enjoy most, few more so than French brand Eider... Read more 17-12-18 •
