TGO Magazine

Carol singers, Christmas ghosts, strolling Santas and rather a lot of beer – these festive walks are packed to the brim with comfort and joy!

Forget the maids a’milking and the partridge in its pear tree perch – all that us hillwalkers want for Christmas is a really decent hike. Drawn from around the country and running the full gamut from afternoon ramble to multiday back...

Winter doesn’t have to make you retreat indoors. Holiday highs can be yours if you know where to go and how to stay safe. This issue is packed with festive-themed inspiration and the tools to get you out there with confidence.

It always surprises me how quickly the shortest day rolls around. You’ve only just mothballed your summer sleeping bag, and suddenly you’re planning...

As rising temperatures melt ancient ice and thaw permafrost, frozen landscapes are yielding remarkable – and often haunting – finds. From the remains of missing climbers to pockets of air from a younger Earth, these are some of the fragments from the past being brought to light by climate change.

Main photo credit: May-Tove Smiseth, Innlandet County Munic...

From fiery red maples in New England to golden oakwoods in the Lake District, here’s how to embrace the autumnal art of “leaf peeping”.

There’s something magical about autumn’s transformation. Green canopies turn to fiery reds, burnt oranges and golden yellows; woodland paths become carpets of russet leaves; and low sunlight illuminates trees as if they’re glowing from wit...

Veteran hillwalkers may scoff at the idea of mindful hiking – but with the onslaught of tech in our day-to-day lives, reconnecting with the lost art of simply walking takes work. After 30 years of meditation, here are some ways to reach mindfulness for hikers I’ve picked up over the miles.

When did hiking become a numbers game? And what if hiking was the whole point of hi...