September 6, 2019
Category: outdoor recreation, outdoor industry, walking, camping, outdoors, travel
September 5, 2019
Sonoma County Commits To Sustainable Travel
California’s Sonoma County Tourism (SCT) has announced a significant commitment to helping travellers enjoy a visit to the area while protecting local natural and cultural resources. With more than 60 unique nature parks, Sonoma County's rich, diverse landscape is one of its main attractions.
September 2, 2019
Trad Climber Anna Taylor Joins Berghaus Team
Berghaus has announced that British trad climber Anna Taylor has joined its team of sponsored athletes. 21-year-old Anna has been climbing since the age of ten and will represent the brand as well as helping to develop and test its outdoor clothing and equipment.
August 29, 2019
Fjällräven Offers Four New Classics
Trekking expedition style – backpacking with your own equipment, setting up your own tent, cooking your own food and walking at your own pace, together with like-minded people – is what it’s all about. The Fjällräven Classic events in Sweden, Denmark, Colorado and Hong Kong have become popular elements in the global outdoor calendar. These events have also changed Fjällräven as the brand has moved from working in the outdoor business to also working in the experience business. 2020 sees the start of a long-term commitment to the expansion of the Fjällräven brand by offering no less than eight Fjällräven Classics across the globe: Sweden, USA, Denmark, South Korea, Germany, Hong Kong, UK and China.
August 28, 2019
Explore National Cycle Network Paths On OS Maps
Walking and cycling paths on the National Cycle Network will now be available on official Ordnance Survey (OS) mapping. The new partnership by Sustrans with mapping expert OS will help more people to discover and access the Network. The two organisations have joined forces to provide detailed, user-friendly and accurate information on the Network’s 16575 miles of traffic-free and quiet on-road cycling and walking routes spanning the whole of the UK.
August 27, 2019
Black Diamond Celebrates 26 Years Of Snow Safety Support
On 12 September, Black Diamond Equipment (BD) is hosting, at its Salt Lake City headquarters, the 26th annual fundraising party for the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC).
August 26, 2019
Pitch perfect – not!
In an ideal camping experience, you awake to dawn breaking over the valley below with the stove ready for the morning brew. High in your eyrie, the tent faces the rising sun and all is well with the world. Would that it was always so. Hard-won lessons mean that forward planning now has a fairly high priority. It was not always so.
August 25, 2019
Traynor On The Trail 