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WIN a Colorado Holiday

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Anonymous, 12 March 2010 16:39

How do three days of high-octane mountain adventure grab you? Oh, and it’s all expenses paid, including flights. And it’s in Colorado. Outdoor footwear specialist Teva is giving adrenalin seekers the chance to stay in its first ever Teva House in Vail, Colorado between June 3rd and 6th 2010, and a chance to take part in the annual Teva Mountain ...

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WIN a Colorado Holiday

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Anonymous, 12 March 2010 16:39

How do three days of high-octane mountain adventure grab you? Oh, and it’s all expenses paid, including flights. And it’s in Colorado. Outdoor footwear specialist Teva is giving adrenalin seekers the chance to stay in its first ever Teva House in Vail, Colorado between June 3rd and 6th 2010, and a chance to take part in the annual Teva Mountain ...

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Outdoor festivals coming up!

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By Leanne Hyland, 12 March 2010 16:17

The Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Don't miss your chance to experience some of the most exciting new adventure films at The Sheffield Adventure Film Festival and get your pulse racing this weekend! Shaff 2010 will take place on March 12th - 14th at The Showroom. With films covering everything from free running and mountaineering to alpine skiing and paragliding, this ...

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Check out two great film festivals this Spring!

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By Leanne Hyland, 12 March 2010 16:12

The Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Don't miss your chance to experience some of the most exciting new adventure films at The Sheffield Adventure Film Festival and get your pulse racing this weekend! Shaff 2010 will take place on March 12th - 14th at The Showroom. With films covering everything from free running and mountaineering to alpine skiing and paragliding, this ...

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This month win a Mammut Albaron Jacket

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Anonymous, 12 March 2010 10:05

If you've seen your 2010 Trail or Country Walking calendar you'll know that each month we're giving away fantastic gear from Mammut. But you don't need a copy of the calendar for a chance to win. You can enter right here to win new gear each month. The Albaron Jacket provides lightweight waterproof Gore-Tex Pro Shell protection along with technical ...

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Win Outdoor Show Tickets!

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Anonymous, 11 March 2010 15:45

We’ve got ten tickets to give away for the Outdoors Show, which is taking place at the Birmingham NEC between the 26-28 March. The Trail and Country Walking teams will both be at the event and there are a host of outdoor celebs, great bits of kit and activities that you can take part in. For your chance to win ...

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Walking team raise £40,000 for Cumbria Foundation

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Leanne Hyland, 11 March 2010 14:27

A group of outdoor gear manufacturers have raised £40,000 to help victims of the recent Cumbrian floods by completing a 140 mile hike.  The eight-strong team from the New Balance factory started the trek from Warrington in Cheshire and finished at Dovenby Hall just outside Cockermouth 4 days later. Walk coordinator Eddie McDermott said: “We wanted the walk to be ...

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New Poll: What's the best thing about spring walking?

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Anonymous, 11 March 2010 14:23

Spring is just around the corner and it's suddenly going to be a lot more appealing to go outside for plenty of reasons. Answer our quick poll and let us know just what it is about the new season that really gets you motivated the most. What's the best thing about spring walking?poll

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Fleeces Poll

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Anonymous, 05 March 2010 17:07

Lightweight fleeces are warm, comfortable and practical. They’re ideal for chilly starts and cool evenings on summer walks, and as mid-layers all year round. But which of this selection would you like to share your walking world with. Which would you most like to wear this springonline surveys

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Walking Trousers Poll

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Anonymous, 01 March 2010 15:50

Do you like solid walking trousers that don't transform at all? Do you have zip-offs just in case it suddenly heats up? And if you have them, have you ever zipped them off? Which walking trousers do you prefer?polls

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Thorlo’s latest trail running sock

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Anonymous, 26 February 2010 16:20

Thorlo have just got cooler! Their new Experia running sock has just slipped on to the shelves of a gear shop near you. Priced at £14 and made from Coolmax, they keep you, um, cool, by wicking the sweat quickly from your feet as you pound the paths. Extra padding at the heel and ball of the foot and with ...

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Improve your walking with climbing

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Anonymous, 25 February 2010 12:22

What can climbing walls do for hill-walkers? Author of Indoor Climbing pb Cicerone  £13, Mountain Instructor Pete Hill  says, “Training at a wall in the late winter months readies your legs, arms and brain with two key skills for the scrambling season ahead.” Balance Practise on large holds and traverse at not too steep an angle, letting your feet take much ...

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Win & experience Austria’s Hidden Treasures!

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Anonymous, 25 February 2010 10:21

Fancy winning a 2011 summer holiday for 2 in Austria? Read on to find out how you can win just that, courtesy of the Austrian Tourism Board... "Think Austria, think towering peaks, expansive skies and alpine meadows. Think hot sun, cool breeze and outdoor adventure. Think crashing waterfalls, serendipitous lakes and fresh spring water. Think glistening spires, medieval villages and ...

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New ViewRanger map bundles for popular trails

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Anonymous, 24 February 2010 16:01

Great news for walkers doing the Wainwright’s Coast to Coast or The Pennine Way this spring: ViewRanger [link to www.viewranger.com] have packaged all the maps you need into one handy £60 bundle in their new Great Trails series. ViewRanger uses OS Explorer (1:25,000 scale) mapping and is compatible with a wide range of mobile phones and PDAs and uses either ...

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New Poll: Who’s got the coolest job in the outdoors?

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Anonymous, 22 February 2010 16:38

It’s Monday morning and most of us are back in work after the weekend, wishing we were out on the hills. But there are some people, the really lucky ones, who actually get paid to spend time on the mountains as part of their job. So of them all, which one has the job that you’d like the most? Tell us on the ...

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Gear Video: The improved Suunto Vector mountain watch

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LFTO Gear News Team, 19 February 2010 08:50

How has it improved? Well, the new Suunto Vector HR comes with its own barometer, compass and altimeter - just like the old one. But this £230 mountain watch can also measure your heart rate. Just clip in the sensors around your chest and you can constantly monitor the rate of your heart with a quick glance at your watch. Scroll down to see how ...

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Gear Video: Toasty trousers from PHD

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LFTO Gear News Team, 12 February 2010 08:41

OK, so they may not make our Claire look like a princess, but don't let this put you off. They are the Minimus Down Trousers from PHD and they will keep you feeling very toasty indeed. Scroll down to see how they keep you so warm...     

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BMC Discounted Courses

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Leanne Hyland, 11 February 2010 14:43

Want to sharpen your hill skills? Then Plas y Brenin will be offering up to 50% discounted hill walking courses in May this year exclusive to BMC members.  The courses range from 2 day weekend GPS skills to a maximum of 5 day intensive courses covering all aspects of walking and navigation in Snowdonia.  You can learn to scramble, discover ...

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Pictures of the Week - Vote for your Favourite

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LFTO Features Team, 05 February 2010 12:00

We've had a runaway winner from last week's Pictures of the week competition. Terrybnd's great wild camping shot (right) received nearly half of all the votes cast. Skiddaw by telegraph road came second with JohnnyW's winter climbing shot in third. This week we have loads more winter shots for you to enjoy. Take a look at them on the slideshow ...

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Would you know what to do?

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Claire Maxted, 04 February 2010 09:31

“Aaaaargh!” You hear the shout from above. Then the world goes silent. Your heart hammers at your rib cage and your mouth goes dry. Someone is lying at the bottom of a crag, injured, broken, bleeding, you don’t know yet.  You’re already leaping over boulders and crashing through the bracken to investigate, but hang on a second. Do you know ...

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Gear Deals of the Week - Compare with Claire

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LFTO Gear News Team, 03 February 2010 15:59

Scan your eyes across the best outdoor gear offers of the week. Stores from across Britain have revealed their most impressive deals so you don't have to scan endless websites to find them. And gear tester Claire Maxted is here to make our lives even easier by telling us which offers most stand out for her. We've marked these products with a  .   Field ...

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New Poll: Hydration bladder or water bottle?

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LFTO Features Team, 01 February 2010 11:26

Is reaching for a bottle too much like hard work or does the term 'bladder' make you need the loo? Tell us which you use on our latest poll below... Hydration bladders or water bottles?(online surveys)   Does your choice vary depending on what type of venture you're undertaking? Tell us on our Trail forum Tell us on our Country Walking forum  

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Pictures of the Week - Vote for the best

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LFTO Features Team, 29 January 2010 12:00

Congratulations this week go to sunnydale, whose gorgeous picture from Stanage Edge in the snow won a close fought three-horse race. It narrowly defeated cozy's cloud formation shot and andysnap's Cat Bells at sunset. Take a look at this week's set of crackers. No sign of spring yet - more inspiring winter shots to keep you inspired. Scroll down to ...

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The winning photo in Picture of the Year is...

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LFTO Features Team, 28 January 2010 09:41

We had plenty of LFTOers explore the slideshow of the winning pictures in each of the Pictures of the Week competitions we've held since March 2009. And your love for canines won the day, as you voted for MickH's picture of Bracken on Gowbarrow. Mick has sent us several pictures of his very photogenic dogs in fantastic settings and this one ...

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Tackle Ben Nevis six ways in six days

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LFTO News Team, 26 January 2010 17:20

Two climbers are repeating the feat of legendary mountaineers Jimmy Marshall and Robin Smith. In 1960 Marshall and Smith climbed six first winter ascents up Ben Nevis, including the mini Alpine-route Orion Face Direct (V5) and Point Five Gully (V5). Now, exactly 50 years on, climbers Dave MacLeod and Andy Turner will attempt exactly the same feat. And with barely enough time ...

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Gear Deals of the Week - See What Simon Says

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LFTO Gear News Team, 20 January 2010 11:20

Check out the latest deals for outdoor gear from stores across the UK. This page ensures you don't have to trawl through hundreds of websites looking for top offers. These are the deals the stores themselves think are the best. This week Trail's deputy editor Simon Ingram has a look through the offers and tells us which most catch his ...

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