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How to Stay Safe in the Hills and using Your GPS unit properly
Owning a GPS unit doesn’t automatically keep you safe in the hills. Real safety comes from preparation. In this guide we explain how to charge and prepare your device, plan routes and escape options, and use your GPS properly in an emergency, alongside advice discussed with a Mountain Rescue team leader.
Suunto celebrates 90 years of adventure with a special Vertical 2 Titanium Limited Edition
In 2026, Suunto reaches a remarkable milestone. February marks 90 years since the founding of this iconic Finnish brand, a company that has helped shape how we navigate, explore and train outdoors. For anyone who has ever relied on a Suunto compass, dive computer or GPS watch, this anniversary feels well deserved.
Streetmap UK: What it was, why it vanished, and what to use now
For many of us who walk, cycle, run or simply like to explore Britain, Streetmap UK was one of those quiet, dependable tools that just sat in the background of our outdoor lives.
Inside the 2026 Winter Spine Races: Grit, records and real-world endurance
If you want proof that the Winter Spine Race deserves its reputation as Britain’s toughest ultramarathon, look no further than 2026.
The story behind The Spine Race (and why it’s become the winter ultra)
If you only know The Spine Race as “that brutal thing up the Pennine Way in January”, you’re missing the best bit: it wasn’t born out of UK ultra-running at all.