In this winter edition of Outdoor Focus Stan Abbot reflects on over thirty years of Guild membership having stepped down as Chair at the 2024 AGM. Meanwhile, Josephine Collingwood welcomes new committee members and looks forward with a vision of the future having accepted the position of Chair. Kevin Sene reports on a fantastic Big Weekend held in Shrewsbury and the annual awards are reviewed before Roly Smith reviews the latest book releases.
Having published guidebooks to his local area, Arnside&Silverdale, and the Italian Grande Traversate delle Alpi, David returned to the US in 2023 to walk the PCT for the second time. That guidebook, in an innovative new format, is due out in 2025, with guides on the JMT and the Cairngorms to follow. David is a firm believer in contributing his own photography and developing prose that captures the imagination, not just a route description!
In the summer issue of Outdoor Focus we ask if this industry is sustainable, and invite members to share the professional issues and barriers they’ve faced. Josephine Collingwood and Mary-Ann Ochota explore how we can Read more…
In this issue of Outdoor Focus we say hello to the journal’s new editor, Alex Roddie; Stan Abbott gives a rallying cry; Norman Hadley decides that the right path is to climb the wrong mountain; Read more…
In this issue of Outdoor Focus we welcome David Jordan and Anna Taylor to OWPG; Roly Smith reviews the latest outdoor books; Kevin Sene reflects on this year’s Big Weekend; this year’s award winners are Read more…
In this issue of Outdoor Focus we welcome (the other) Andy Hamilton to OWPG; Kevin Sene looks at the history of the Big Weekends; Chris Butterfield has the answer to an interesting question about Alfred Read more…