Archive for the ‘News’ Category
The Killarney Adventure Race
A small but doughty Team OAG took on one of Ireland’s premier outdoor events recently: the Killarney Adventure Race 2012 (KAR).
Battling Beauty and the Beast
Team OAG take on the Beauty and the Beast Marathon, with mixed results…
The ultimate trekking kit
OAG Office Manager, Susan, and her family spent the Summer hiking through Peru, completing the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. She gives us the low down on the gear that saw her to the end.
How to finish an adventure race (and survive to tell the tale)
Team OAG meet up with the For Godness Shake’s team for the ultimate Adventure Racing Tips
How to make a wooden spoon
A small wooden spoon is essential camping kit; it’s lightweight and will last for seasons. Chief whittler Aran Beesley shows us how to make your own
Cliff Diving in Wales
The world’s best cliff diver’s descended upon a disused quarry in Pembrokeshire to somersault it out in front of a 3,000 strong crowd. The Red Bull Cliff Diving Series made its penultimate stop near the Welsh town of Abereiddi on the 7 and 8 September, diving into the aptly named Blue Lagoon. American Steven LaBoue won the [...]
Going Ape for a Great British Summer
It’s been a summer of questionable weather, royal jubilations and sporting fever. And with that in mid the thrill-seeking people behind Go Ape have launched a Great British Summer campaign, encouraging thrill-seekers and outdoorsy types to let their adventures known to the world. Share pictures of your sky dives, on Go Ape’s Facebook, Twitter or [...]
10 of the best cycling routes
Cycling is the sport that the nation has fallen in love with. It’s fun, cheap, green, and good for our health and – as Bradley Wiggins, Chris Hoy et al have proved – we’re great at it. Britain is ripe with possibilities for two-wheeled adventures, so we packed our panniers and tracked down ten of [...]
Get into… Kitesurfing
Water, wind and one very powerful kite – all you need to know about kitesurfing
Into the wild
Wild food and camping aficionado, Nick Weston expounds the beauty of stripped-backed camping.





