from the magazine
Scarpa New Trek GTX/ New Lady Trek GTX
Friday, August 26th, 2011
An all-time classic from Scarpa: good looking, reliable, not too stiff…
Global walk: Berlin
Friday, August 26th, 2011
Paul Lamarra traces the route of the Berlin Wall, half a century after it first split Germany’s capital asunder, and uncovers a legacy of tragedy, courage and hope…
My Walk of Life: Alec Crombie
Friday, August 26th, 2011
Blind since he was 10 years old, Alec Crombie took up hiking in retirement and is now chair of Rutland Ramblers. He describes the camaraderie and hazards he experiences on long-distance walks…
Walk & Talk with Shaun Spiers
Friday, August 26th, 2011
Shaun Spiers is chief executive of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), which has spearheaded the creation of a charter challenging the current high-speed rail plans in England…
Pathways
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Each chapter focuses on a different type of trail through the ages, from prehistoric ridgeways to the Millennium Bridge…
Collins Ultimate Manual Navigation
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
This comprehensive and richly illustrated guide has everything you could ever wish to know about navigation…
Walk the Lines
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
At first glance, I presumed this was just another ‘quirky’ vanity project, with the author’s account of his personal obsession to walk overland the entire London Underground…
100 Classic Coastal Walks in Scotland
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Andrew Dempster is a zealous guide to this impressive spread of coastal walks, encompassing Scotland, the Western Isles, Shetland and Orkney..
Free Outdoors Show tickets for Ramblers groups
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
The Outdoors Show 2012, Britain’s biggest event for outdoors enthusiasts, is offering free group tickets for eight or more people to Ramblers members and affiliated clubs…
999 grid ref campaign launched
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
The Ramblers has launched a new 999 campaign, urging Ambulance Trusts across the country to ensure that they can pinpoint distressed walkers using grid reference locations. It follows recent research by the walking charity uncovering numerous incidents where ambulances have [...]



