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