The Great Outdoors (magazine)

The Great Outdoors (formerly TGO)[1] is a British monthly consumer magazine focused on hillwalking and backpacking, first published in 1978.[2] It was edited for many years by Cameron McNeish. Chris Townsend, and Jim Perrin are among many regular and long-term contributors to the magazine. Comedian Ed Byrne currently writes a column for the magazine. The current editor is Emily Rodway.

The Great Outdoors is published by Kelsey Media.[3] Prior to October 2015, it was published by Newsquest. The headquarters is in Cudham, Kent.[2]

The Great Outdoors is the main sponsor of the TGO Challenge, an annual coast-to-coast backpacking event in Scotland, invented by Hamish Brown and originally called the Ultimate Challenge.

The magazine also hosts annual awards to celebrate the outdoor industry.

References

  1. ↑ Carey Davies (21 July 2014). "Ten of the best walking and climbing magazines". BMC. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2017. Bloomsbury Publishing. 28 July 2016. pp. 89–. ISBN 978-1-4729-2866-5. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Great Outdoors". Kelsey Media. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
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