''The Great Outdoors'' (formerly ''TGO'') is a

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monthly consumer magazine focused on hillwalking and backpacking, first published in 1978. It was edited for many years by Cameron McNeish. Chris Townsend,

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, David Lintern and Alex Roddie are among many regular and long-term contributors to the magazine. The current editor is Carey Davies, and the online editor is Hanna Lindon. ''The Great Outdoors'' was published by Newquest until October 2015, when it was sold to

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. Kelsey Media's headquarters are based in

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. ''The Great Outdoors'' is the main sponsor of the TGO Challenge, an annual coast-to-coast

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event in

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, invented by

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and originally called the Ultimate Challenge. The magazine also hosts annual awards to celebrate the outdoor industry.

References

External links

Official website

The TGO Challenge
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