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The weekend of Friday 7th to Sunday 9th of September saw the 10th annual Black Sheep Boots & Beer walking festival take place in Wensleydale. Based in the market town of Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales but with walks covering Askrigg, Aysgarth and other parts of the surrounding area, the Boots & Beer festival was a joint venture back in ...

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Boots & Beer 2011 - video and photos

LFTO Features Team, 07 October 2011 13:10

How to look after your kit

LFTO Features Team, 29 September 2011 09:29

The world outside is a wonderful place to be, especially if you like to explore. Hills, valleys, mountains, forests, glades, caves - you name it, it's out there to be discovered and enjoyed. The downside is that the great outdoors isn't always particularly clean. In fact, given the right weather (or the wrong weather) it can be downright filthy. As ...

Gear Video: The Vango Infinity 400 AirBeam Tent

Phoebe Smith, 05 July 2011 16:00

Trail magazine’s Phoebe Smith enlists some help to see just how quick and easy it is to erect the Vango Infinity 400 AirBeam Tent, as featured in the latest issue of Trail. The Infinity 400 AirBeam is a new kind of tent that uses inflated beams rather than poles to support the outer fabric. Designed for campers who don't like ...

NEW VIDEO: Go geocaching with Garmin!

Anonymous, 25 May 2011 16:11

Come out with LFTO as we explain the brilliant adventure of geocaching, with some help from Garmin. See how you can inspire your family to join the world's biggest outdoor treasure-hunt by loading caches into your GPS from Garmin's new 'Opencaching' website, then getting out there on foot to track them down. It's easy, it's fun and it might just ...

EXCLUSIVE Messner on Everest video special

Anonymous, 02 February 2011 11:25

To accompany Trail Magazine’s exclusive interview with the world’s greatest mountaineer (March issue, on sale now!) LFTO presents three Messner-themed videos courtesy of Leo Dickinson – the man who filmed Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler’s 1978 climb of Everest: the first without oxygen. These videos are taken from the DVD Everest Unmasked (www.adventurearchive.com) which, as well as featuring the film ...

Outdoor Research Autumn/Winter 2010

Anonymous, 07 December 2010 10:58

Graham Thompson, Trail's Gear Tester visited Countryside Snow and Ski to see Outdoor Research's new Autumn/Winter range and find out more about their LabRat programme and Inifinite Guarantee... brightcove.createExperiences();

Sir Ian Botham launches 'Outdoors Revival'

Anonymous, 15 October 2010 12:25

Catch up with cricket legend and champion charity walker Sir Ian Botham as he launches a major pubic vote aimed at sprucing up some much-loved National Trust properties. The Great Outdoors Revival asks you to choose from a shortlist of 79 projects, with the winners getting a share of £100,000 donated by Bovril. Projects inlcude a glass-bottomed boat for Malham ...

See the world's lightest tent

Anonymous, 16 July 2010 14:29

Just how much are you prepared to pay to keep your pack weight down? Terra Nova have just revealed their lightest ever tent which weighs in at 560g but costs a terrifying £600. That’s over £1 for every gram of tent. Check out the ultra-lightweight fabric which can’t hold a dye and has a futuristic translucent look to it. Terra ...

Witness the Severn Bore

Anonymous, 09 June 2010 15:52

Join Country Walking’s Jonathan Manning (and some brave surfers) on the banks of the Severn to witness the phenomena of the Severn Bore tidal wave at close quarters... And check out the June issue of Country Walking for more, as well as 57 summer adventures. On sale now! brightcove.createExperiences();

Stunning new outdoor movie from the US

Anonymous, 14 May 2010 16:46

Check this out folks: the latest, what could be the greatest outdoor movie ever made. Accompanied by the recollections of Patagonia founder and climbing equipment impresario Yvon Chouinard, it follows the footsteps of Jack Johnson – an adventurer retracing Chouinard and Doug Tompkins’ legendary 1968 journey climbing and surfing their way down the edge of Argentine Patagonia to climb the ...

NEW VIDEO: The 'new' Yorkshire Dales

Anonymous, 05 May 2010 12:02

Join Country Walking Magazine on the fringe of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, for a look at the uniquely different landscapes that are bidding to join the Dales and the Lake District. From the northern Howgills to the little-known beacons of Whinfell, these vast pockets of lost landscape could soon earn the highest protection in the land. Talking about the ...

Would you start a hill-walk by jumping out of a plane?

Anonymous, 22 February 2010 16:26

Though for most of us the answer would be a firm no, leading UK free-climber Leo Houlding not only skydives in to kick-start his most recent adventure but also ends his ascent of Baffin Island’s Mount Asgard (2015m) with a BASE jump. And you can get a taste of his incredible journey with this adrenaline-filled trailer for his new film The ...

Video: Oxfam Trailwalker UK 2009

Oxfam Trailwalker Team, 14 January 2010 13:13

ADVERTISING FEATURE Four people, one goal: 100 kilometres in 30 hours Oxfam Trailwalker UK – South Downs – 17–18 July 2010 Are you up for a challenge in 2010? Trailwalker UK is the world’s ultimate team challenge. Teams of four trek through the night to complete the course in under 30 hours supported by 240 Gurkha soldiers. It’s an unforgettable ...

Snowdonia in winter

Glenn, 12 January 2010 11:18

Snowdonia at its best. This is a short video of a walk/scramble to the summit of Pen yr Ole Wen in winter conditions. Escape from the crowds on this route and get fantastic views of the Glyders. The Ogwen valley has in my opinion some of the best scenery in the UK Gey your boots on and get out there! ...

VIDEOS: Bear Grylls' five most disgusting meals!

LFTO Features Team, 17 December 2009 11:11

TV adventurer Bear Grylls is well known for his ability to stomach just about anything. But which of his grotesque outdoor feasts pushed him furthest to the limit? We've scanned the web to find the five most revolting, stomach churning clips of Bear showing us the depths you may need to go in a survival situation. If you're currently enjoying ...

GEAR EXCLUSIVE: Lowe Alpine Flash Jacket

LFTO Gear News Team, 15 December 2009 08:28

Lowe Alpine has just added a new waterproof fabric to its range called Triplepoint Dynamic. How will it compare to GoreTex and eVent? Our tech ed Graham Thompson has a first look at this jacket fresh out of the box. Scroll down to take a look at the video... Take a look at the full review in January's issue ...

GEAR EXCLUSIVE: Vango Supernova 5000 sleeping bag

Graham Thompson, 08 December 2009 08:30

This sleeping bag will keep you snug to a temperature of -12C. But it should also be a snug fit - the bag hugs your body and prevents warm air escaping. Here technical editor Graham Thompson explains how it does this. Scroll down to take a look at the video... Read GT's full review of this sleeping bag in the January ...

Free climbing The Eiger... and falling off!

LFTO Features Team, 27 October 2009 15:34

Dean Potter - one of the world's top climbers - shows that falling from a sheer rock face doesn't necessarily mean the end. His lightweight parachute means he can attempt climbs that further push his limits in the hope that, should he slip up, he can glide to the floor and start again. Not a video for the faint hearted! ...

It's amazing what you can do on a bike...

LFTO Features Team, 19 October 2009 16:49

... Especially if your name's Danny MacAskill. Here he shows us immeasurable control and skill as he demonstrates stunts in streets and parks around Edinburgh. Thanks to robinjsmith for alerting us to this video. Scroll down to take a look...

NEW VIDEO: Fly through the Lakes

LFTO Features Team, 06 October 2009 12:24

A chance to look at the Lake District from a different perspective. These guys are flying from the hill tops in paragliders. They're never far from the surface and like to brush the tree tops with their feet on their way down. See if you can tell exactly where they are using your knowledge of the Lake District. Scroll down to ...

VIDEO: Julia Bradbury talks about her up-coming TV series...

LFTO Features Team, 06 October 2009 12:00

Julia's currently filming in South Africa for a series, provisionally known as Africa Walks, to be broadcast next year. Here she speaks from Mossel Bay in Western Cape province. She tells the journalist about the series and about the development of her programmes here in the UK, starting with Wainwright Walks. Scroll down to take a look at the interview... ...

NEW VIDEO: What it's like to get buried in an avalanche

LFTO Features Team, 02 October 2009 14:26

Extraordinary helmet cam footage of a skier setting off down the hill. You can clearly see the snow breaking between his feet and before long it engulfs him. What follows is four-and-a-half claustrophobic minutes of the skier trying to breathe under the snow until he's saved. We have LFTOer drg andy to thank for alerting us to this video. Scroll down to ...

Hadrian's Wall Walk

Anonymous, 15 September 2009 14:35

Get a very special introduction to the unique scenery and heritage of Hadrian's Wall from the man who knows it best - National Trail Officer, David McGlade. Country Walking magazine's new issue features the first in a three-part story as the team set out to walk this ancient Roman monument from one side of the nation to the other, so ...

Exclusive: Doug Scott Interview

Simon Ingram, 22 July 2009 15:11

Doug Scott has spent 40 years as the technical muscle of British mountaineering and is arguably our most significant mountaineer. He is also one of our toughest, having survived extremes and hardship most can’t imagine. In a rare video interview conducted for Trail magazine, Doug Scott talks about his career, how Glen Coe gave him the confidence to survive an ...

EXCLUSIVE: Country Walking talks to Stuart Maconie

Jonathan Manning, 22 July 2009 15:03

Catch up with Stuart Maconie, Radio 2 disc jockey and Country Walking’s star columnist, as he walks down from climbing his 214th and final Wainwright fell. Scroll down to see the interview...