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Is SUP good for fitness? 3 reasons why you should add paddle boarding to your workout routine
Stand-up paddle boarding is still riding the wave of popularity, but will it get you fit?
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Best water bottle for hiking 2024: stay hydrated in the wild
Whenever you're walking, it's wise to equip yourself with the best water bottle you can find, to keep hydrated on the move
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Decathlon Forclaz Trek MT900 10°C Sleeping Bag review: well-designed camping cocoon for summer sleepouts
Incredibly compressible and easy to pack and carry, this is an excellent down sleeping bag for backpackers and bikepackers
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Inov-8 Roclite Pro G 400 GTX V2 review: light-but-tough boots for hitting the hills
A rugged and protective waterproof walking boot, best suited for technical trails and hiking with a heavy pack
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20 backpacking essentials everyone should have when hiking
After backpacking for decades, I’ve boiled down my essential gear list to these 20 items
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I'm a camping expert and here are my nine best tips on how to ace your first trip
I have spent years sleeping in tents, quite literally, if you add up all the nights. Here are my top camping tips for beginners
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9 crazy health benefits to wild swimming
Thinking about getting into wild swimming? You know what they say - when in doubt, swim it out
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Best beginner surfboard 2024: brilliant novice boards
The best beginner surfboard will help you go from kook to serious ripper
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Celestron NexStar 6SE review: spy on the galaxy
Exquisitely sharp views of the deep sky make the Celestron NexStar 6SE an impressive all-rounder for serious astronomy
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Seven ways to reduce your carbon footprint when hiking and camping
These tips will help you tread more softly
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5 mistakes everyone makes with electric barbecues
Five handy tips to get the most out of your electric barbecue
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I’m a walking book author, and these are my top 14 hiking tips for beginners
Hiking is the most popular outdoor activity on the planet, but are you doing it right?
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I went surfing at full moon to ride the mystical tidal bore – it was breathtaking
River surfing on the Severn is a freaky full-moon adventure that every boardrider should try at least once
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Is eFoiling the best water sport ever? I learned to ride a Fliteboard to find out
I spent an hour and a half riding Fliteboards in Poole, UK, and I want to do it again (and again and again...)
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12 camping and hiking tips I wish someone had told me when I started
Don't make the mistakes I made when I started out
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Nine things you should never do when hiking
Don't be one of those people who do any of these things
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Six reasons why I love fastpacking (and five mistakes to avoid)
Struggling to find the time to go backpacking? Try a fastpacking foray instead – following are some top tips for beginners
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5 hidden DJI features every drone pilot should know about
A quintet of handy tips to get the most out of your DJI Mini
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The North Face’s new Enchanted Trail Collection adds a pop of colour to running essentials
Stand out from the trails with The North Face’s bright and bold running essentials, inspired by the desert