Archive for the ‘Hike’ Category
Cleaning up with Envirotrek
100 million. That’s how many visitors the European alps get each year. Every one of those visitors leaves their mark on the mountain. In some cases it might just be a footprint or a ski track, but all too often it’s something far worse: rubbish.
Reader Adventure - Long Nights in Bhutan
We teamed up with Ellis Brigham to offer our readers the chance to become published adventure writers.
Reader Adventure: “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail”

We teamed up with Ellis Brigham to offer our readers the chance to become published adventure writers.
Reader Adventure, runner-up: “Keep going up, ‘til there is no more up”

We teamed up with Ellis Brigham to offer our readers the chance to become published adventure writers. The first of our runners-up is Chris Murnin, with his story of a hair-raising winter’s day in the Cairngorms.
Scotland’s newest long-distance track set to be unveiled

The John Muir Way, a 134 mile trail spanning the coast of Scotland is set to open on 21 April 2014.
Trekking in the shadow of the Himalayas: The Route of Wind and Wool

Kora founder Michael Kleinwort treks through the depths of Northern India’s Ladakh region following an ancient trade route, in search of nomadic Yak wool herders
OAG Christmas gift ideas

Just in case you’re having a last minute panic…here are some present ideas for OAG types in the family. They may just help you look thoughtful and original in your Christmas gift selections.
Team OAG bikes, runs and kayaks Coast2Coast Scotland adventure race 2013

Team OAG takes on yet another grueling challenge to give you an idea of how you too might test yourself in the great outdoors. We’re not pros, we’re not fanatics, but we have a go. This time it’s the Coast2Coast Scotland adventure race. 105 miles of road, loch and punishing trail in the Highlands. We tested some kit too, to help you decide what might work for your next adventure - check out the gear and advice feature on the website
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