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New Outdoor Gear 2013: Award Winners

In the adventure sports there’s often a search for new outdoor gear that’s lighter and more ‘technical’. Living outdoors for extended times means your gear needs to to take the knocks but can’t be made so strong it’s heavy. New Outdoor Gear 2013 The only solution then is to make…

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Day hike rucksacks: Osprey Stratos 26 review

According to the manufacturer the Osprey Stratos 26 is a day hike rucksack. I personally use it for almost everything from mountain biking to trekking and shopping light camping. It’s a good medium size pack with many useful features and very few drawbacks. I will discuss it in more detail…

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SIGG Active Top review: Can it handle the fizz?

Ever take sparkling mineral water with you when walking or trekking? I do all the time. Mix it with apple juice, add a dash of salt and you’ve the cheapest energy drink ever! With this in mind I was keen to conduct this SIGG Active Top review to answer the…

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Bigger, Better and Blacker: GoPro Hero3 Review

Technology jumps. Most of the time it’s not worth making the leap, instead saving your effort, and money, for the real game-changing moves. The Hero3 promises enough to tempt an upgrade, and as shown in this GoPro Hero3 Review, it’s black – sort of. Just in case you’ve had your head…

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The Outdoors Show 2013: New Year, New Gear

Now that Christmas is over and 2013 is underway, it’s the perfect time to start planning all of the adrenaline packed adventure sports you’ll be undertaking in the New Year. First on your list should be the Outdoors Show 2013. Whether you’ll be throwing yourself out of a plane, hurtling down…

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UK vs US: Who has the greatest national parks?

Between the UK and the US there are a whopping 69 national parks – plenty to see, plenty to do. Some attractions are common to both countries, others are uniquely different. Whoever emerges victorious from the UK vs US debate, there’s no denying the strengths of both landscapes, whether we’re…

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Best light hiking shoes of 2012: Tips to buy trekking trainers

Summer is here so we should all be outside enjoying the great outdoors. So to help you get out on the trail we’ve compiled the best light hiking shoes of 2012. We’ve also put together some tips to buy trekking footwear. Making sure you have quality travel gear is key to a…

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Montenegro activity holidays: The future of adventure sports?

Action and adventure know no borders. So it’s not surprising to hear that Montenegro activity holidays are being spouted as the future of adventure sports. Toward the southern end of the Adriatic, Montenegro is baking hot in the summer. But also has an interior that serves up winter sports challenges that…

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The Outdoors Show: its the biggest show on earth!

Well, we might be exaggerating a little, but it’s massive! If you are into any of the major outdoor activities then look forward to The Outdoors Show in January – and we’ve got 3 pairs of tickets to give away! From 12 – 15 January the Excel in London hosts…

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4 of the best rugged cameras for adventure sports

Everyone is snapping, filming and uploading their extreme adventures to the web. If you want to share yours then check out the 4 best rugged cameras for adventure sports. The internet has it all: Nutty off-roaders, wild downhill racers, surfers catching 40-foot waves, mountaineers skateboarding off cliffs, only to then to…