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5 OF OUR BEST CYCLE TOURING TENTS

11/05/17

Bike-packing or cycle touring is a fantastic way to see the world, allowing you to cover distance while immersing yourself in your surroundings. But aside from a bicycle (and strong pair of legs) a decent, lightweight tent or bivi is one of the most important pieces of gear to make your adventures in the saddle a success.
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OUR TOP TEN CAMPING TIPS

08/05/17

From lighting a fire with a tampon to keeping yourself warm and cosy with your own urine, our staff share a few great – if a little unconventional – camping tips.
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READY, STEADY, COOK... OUTDOORS!

30/04/17

Cooking in the great outdoors is one of life's simple pleasures and going back-to-basics can be a rewarding experience. With just a few key items of kit and a little planning and preparation before heading into the hills you could be rustling up some tasty fodder in no time. Here are our top tips...
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TACKLING THE WALL ULTRA RUN

14/03/17

Martin Bell is the Manager of our Aviemore store and took up running a few years ago. Today he enjoys pushing himself to run faster and further and in June entered 'The Wall' to raise funds to fight Parkinson's. In this blog he gives his personal account of how he approached the gruelling 69 mile race.
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HOW TO PACK LIGHT ON THE TRAIL

04/03/17

Nigel Williams, Head of Training at Glenmore Lodge gives some of his top tips on how to pack light when hiking or backpacking, saving your precious energy for the trail!
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RUNNING THE WINTER TRAILS

11/01/17

When hitting the trails in the depths of winter a few extra pieces of kit can make a massive difference. Our Aviemore manager is no stranger to running in the cold, and here he offers his top advice on clothing and equipment so you can get the most from your winter mileage.
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OUR TOP WINTER HILLWALKING TIPS

15/12/16

nchanting and exciting, there's no mistaking why winter is the favourite time to head to the hills for many of us, but behind the beauty of snow-capped hills and mountains lies a heightened risk and the greater potential for dangerous conditions. As the summits of UK's mountain areas are in the grip of winter, we thought we'd share some of our top winter hill walking tips.
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INSIDE NORRONA HQ

01/12/16

Our staff were given an exclusive look behind the scenes at Norrona's unique HQ in Norway.
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SKI TRAINING WITH ELLIS BRIGHAM

16/05/16

Ski writer Abigail Butcher joined our team for 3 days of our 2016/17 ski training on Hintertux Glacier - find out what she learned while she rode alongside our staff!
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SIGB | 10 REASONS TO GET EXCITED FOR NEXT WINTER'S SKIS

04/03/16

The Ski Industries of Great Britain Ski Test is an annual event that brings together the brands, retailers and media connected with the UK ski industry for 5 days of on-the-mountain product testing in the beautiful Austrian Tyrol. Here's what got us giddy for next season...
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GLENMORE LODGE WINTER CLIMBING FESTIVAL ROUNDUP

12/02/16

Over the weekend of 23rd – 24th January, Glenmore Lodge held their first ever Winter Climbing Festival, so we sent Laura and Insa from our graphics team to get a taste of what the Lodge had to offer...
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THE BEST BACKCOUNTRY SKI RESORTS

25/01/16

Tree runs, pillow lines, powder stashes. When it comes to heading Hors Piste, not all ski resorts are created equal, so we asked our expert staff of backcountry power hounds, ski tourers and seasonaires for their personal recommendations...
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