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1 week ago | 
livefortheoutdoors.com | Claire Maxted
Four mini hills, a stone-cut tomb and the UK’s highest sea stack await you on this unmissable hike on Hoy, part of the Orkney archipelago. The red sandstone stack of the Old Man of Hoy is a joy to behold from a hike along the cliffs. It’s one of the UK’s highest rock stacks and soars 137m above the sea, but be quick – he’s approaching 250 years old and could collapse any day.
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1 week ago | 
livefortheoutdoors.com | Ben Weeks
Perhaps the most fun a grown-up can have with clothes on, this Lake District ghyll scramble is best saved for a sunny day because – guess what – you’re going to get a proper soaking. Spoiler alert: you’re going to get wet when you go ghyll scrambling. Exactly how wet will depend on the experience you’re after. If you want to go the whole hog – wading through rapids, plunging into pools and salmon leaping up waterfalls – you’ll need to enlist the help of a specialist.
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1 week ago | 
livefortheoutdoors.com | Jamie Rooke
The largest of Scotland’s Small Isles is a haven for walkers seeking solitude, epic mountain scenery and spectacular wildlife. Here’s how to plan your trip of a lifetime to Rum. There’s something magical and adventurous about boarding the ferry at Mallaig and sailing to the Isle of Rum – it’s like crossing to another world. The sea journey is a wonderful and unique experience, with dolphins, basking sharks, whales, and even orcas to be spotted by the sharp-eyed and lucky.
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2 weeks ago | 
livefortheoutdoors.com | Rob Slade
Eating on camp can either be a disaster or a joy. Use these top tips to make sure its the latter, leaving you satisfied and ready to go again the next dayBackpacking delivers joy in a range of forms. It takes you through incredibly beautiful wild places. You often get to escape the noise, hustle and bustle of everyday life. And it’s good for both your body and your mind.
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2 weeks ago | 
livefortheoutdoors.com | Rob Slade
Europe is home to a range of landscapes, from alpine mountains and lakes to epic fjords and subtropical islands.
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2 weeks ago | 
livefortheoutdoors.com | James Forrest
Top contenders in the ultralight mountain gear market, Rab have put out a new range of sleeping bags that are fantastically featherweight – but are they warm enough? I put the Rab Mythic Ultra 120 Modular Down Sleeping Bag to the test on a four-day, three-night backpacking adventure along the stunning Northumberland Coast Path - a 100km route stretching from Cresswell in the south to Berwick-upon-Tweed in the north.
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2 weeks ago | 
livefortheoutdoors.com | Alex Foxfield
Alex Foxfield heads for the hills with the Aeronaut 2, a 2-person air tent designed for bikepackers and multi-day campersfrom AlpkitAir tents are usually associated with large family shelters – great fortresses of fabric that spring into life in minutes, provide palatial living spaces and take up half the campsite’s footprint. This is not the case with the Aeronaut 2, an air tent designed with wilder activities like backpacking, bikepacking and kayaking expeditions in mind.
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3 weeks ago | 
livefortheoutdoors.com | Alex Foxfield
We're amazed at the pricetag on the Quechua 4-Man Inflatable Blackout Tent. Thoughtful features, great weather protection – but where’s the pump? from DecathalonQuechua’s 4-Man Inflatable Camping Tent is a 4-person tunnel tent that makes use of inflatable air beams, rather than traditional poles, to assume its shape. In essence, it does exactly what it says on the tin, a feature often present in the less-than-imaginative names of Decathlon’s products.
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3 weeks ago | 
livefortheoutdoors.com | Alex Foxfield
Alex Foxfield camps in Berghaus’ Air 400 Nightfall Tent and finds a high-quality shelter that’s a doddle to pitch, pack away and transport, though one that’s size is better suited to weekends than longer trips. from BerghausUK outdoor gear stalwart Berghaus is best known for its high-performance mountain clothing. It’s a brand that has long been associated with British climbing royalty, with the likes of Chris Bonnington, Mick Fowler, Anna Taylor and Leo Houlding among its sponsored athletes.
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3 weeks ago | 
livefortheoutdoors.com | Matthew Jones
US superstar brand Big Agnes is back with another ultralight tent – this time, for two!from Big AgnesThe Big Agnes Copper Spur 2 is a well-established favourite amongst lightweight backpackers, especially in the USA, and it's easy to see why. As freestanding, poled backpacking tents go, it’s a leader in this market segment. With a total weight of just 1.36kg and a very compact pack size, it slips easily into any decent hiking backpack.