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Are you up to the NSPCC’s HACK hiking challenge?

LFTO News Team, 25 May 2012 14:06

It’s time to pull on some hiking boots and take to the hills to help end cruelty to children in the UK. The NSPCC ‘s HACKs (Hike Against Cruelty to Kids) are taking place across the UK and the charity is looking for people who want a real physical challenge to sign up to take part. The HACKs range from ...

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Are you up to the NSPCC’s HACK hiking challenge?

LFTO News Team, 25 May 2012 14:06

Envirotrek launched in the UK

LFTO News Team, 25 May 2012 13:13

Help clean up your favourite nature spot, earn a delicious barbeque lunch and enjoy a rewarding afternoon of fun, action pursuits in the great outdoors by joining the first UK Respect the Mountains Envirotrek Mountain Clean Up sponsored by KEEN. As part of a series of Envirotrek events across various European mountain destinations since 2009 including Germany, the Netherlands, Austria ...

Beyond the Nursery Slopes! Early Years Team to Climb the 4 Peaks

LFTO News Team, 25 May 2012 12:28

This summer a team of around 100 nursery nurses and their colleagues from leading nursery group Bright Horizons is heading for the mountains. Over two weekends in June, early years staff, management and nursery families will be undertaking the 4 Peaks Challenge, climbing Carrantuohill in Ireland, Snowdon in Wales, Ben Nevis in Scotland and Scafell Pike in England. Carole Edmond, Managing Director ...

Happy birthday Snowdon500

LFTO News Team, 26 March 2012 16:07

On 19th & 20th May over 500 people will be taking part in the annual Snowdon500 challenge. Now in its 5th year, the event, which raises funds for Prostate Cancer Research Centre, is firmly established in the outdoor events calendar. To date the Snowdon500 challenge has raised over £600,000 for the charity The Snowdon500 charity challenge is an all age, ...

The Herefordshire Walking Festival 2012

LFTO News Team, 26 March 2012 15:17

Fabulous topics chosen by walk leaders for this year’s Herefordshire Walking Festival from June 16-24 range from the exploration of historic hill forts to inspirational film settings and walks with a strong focus on the enjoyment of local fare. Walkers can discover the backdrop for the recently-released film Resistance, based on the novel by local author Owen Sheers with a ...

Join the Rock Trust Munro Challenge

LFTO News Team, 02 March 2012 13:02

The Rock Trust is a Scottish based charity which works with homeless and vulnerable young people to turn their life chances around and give them hope for the future. To celebrate their 21st birthday in 2012 Rock Trust are planning a truly memorable sponsored challenge. On the weekend of the 16th and 17th of June 2012 (closest to the longest ...

Notting Hill couple get on their crampons to beat blood cancer

LFTO News Team, 22 November 2011 11:20

A Notting Hill couple survived snow storms and treacherous conditions to complete an epic trek climbing through 20,000ft mountain ranges in Nepal for charity. The pair took on the month-long trip to raise money for the blood cancer charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. Shaun Thomas and Alison Jones tested their physical and psychological limits, not only climbing Mera and Island ...

First ever Cardiff Adventure Film Festival

LFTO News Team, 21 November 2011 09:40

The Cardiff Adventure Film Festival (CAFF) is a new festival based at The Coal Exchange in Cardiff Bay. It is designed to bring the best of the outdoor adventure world into one location for an amazing weekend, running from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th January 2012. Festival organisers MSL Events have been involved in the outdoor industry for a long time ...

An Evening of Endeavour

LFTO News Team, 17 November 2011 10:06

An Evening of Endeavour is a charity event being held at the Royal Geographic Society on Thursday 2nd February 2012 in aid of the Light Dragoons Colonel's appeal. It will be a night of talks given by adventurers who all have a military link - most have served or are still serving in the Army. Some of the speakers you may have ...

Fal River Autumn Walking Festival

LFTO New Team, 14 October 2011 11:11

The Fal River Autumn Walking Festival will take place around the Fal River for two weeks at the end of October and beginning of November. Celebrating the beautiful diversity of walks around the Fal River, this unique two-week festival delivers a walk for everyone. From dramatic cliff top paths to sheltered woodland trails, the walks on offer will entice you to don ...

The North Face Speaker Series

LFTO News Team, 10 October 2011 10:15

This autumn The North Face is celebrating the extraordinary achievement of the record-breaking first winter ascent of 8,035m (26,362ft) peak, Gasherbrum II (GII) in Pakistan with The North Face Speaker Series, bringing together expedition team Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards to tell their inspirational tale live to European audiences. The North Face Speaker Series takes place across five ...

A tent with a view

LFTO News team, 19 September 2011 16:47

Forget muddy fields, lost tents and festival chaos - how about luxury urban camping with an incredible view? On an August weekend when the country's capital was hustling and bustling with tourism and commerce, 60 individuals were preparing to spend a night in a tent 40 metres above London with views of St Pauls Cathedral and other landmarks including the London Eye ...

Magellan launches UK's largest Geocaching contest

LFTO News Team, 16 September 2011 09:30

This month GPS company Magellan launched the UK’s biggest ever geocaching competition, in association with the Boys’ Brigade and the Woodland Trust’s VisitWoods project. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, geocaching is a high-tech, 21st century “treasure hunt” game where adventure seekers use GPS technology to hide and find physical objects anywhere in the world. Players download and follow clues and ...

Join us at Boots & Beer!

LFTO News Team, 06 September 2011 13:53

The fantastic Black Sheep Boots & Beer Walking Festival kicks off in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales this weekend (Friday to Sunday), so come along for 48 hours of fantastic walks ranging from short strolls beside Aysgarth Falls to challenging treks across Great Shunner Fell and the Cam High Road. The Country Walking team will be on hand helping out ...

Geo-cache treasure hunt for marmalade!

LFTO News Team, 22 August 2011 08:34

Hidden deep within the British countryside, in city parks, in the nooks and crannies of historic landmarks lie 130 glistening silver jars of luxurious Duerr’s marmalade.To celebrate their 130th anniversary, Duerr’s has hidden 130 secret tokens the length and breadth of Great Britain as a national treasure hunt- or ‘Geo-cache’- and is inviting people of all ages to join in ...

The Alpkit Big Shakeout

LFTO News Team, 11 August 2011 16:43

Alpkit has teamed up with Thornbridge Outdoors to present the Big Shakeout - the UKs most exciting adventure festival - right in the very heart of the Peak District from October 14th to the 16th this year. It combines inspiration and perspiration over a diverse range of courses and experiences in the School of Adventure, before kicking back in the ...