Which better way to meet hordes of like minded outdoor lovers than heading to The Outdoors Show, the home of outdoor pursuits, from 26th - 28th March at Birmingham's NEC this year.

Your action packed weekend could include:

• Meeting outdoor celebs like Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Leo Holding, Doug Scott CBE
• Trying your hand at climbing, running or a triathlon
• Getting gear advice from the experts
• Finding out more about the UK waiting to be walked and explored

To ensure you don't miss out, book your ticket today.

www.theoutdoorsshow.co.uk

February is National Heart Month - an annual campaign increasing awareness of heart and circulatory diseases with various fundraising activities being held throughout the UK to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation.

This month The British Heart Foundation have launched a national health code and lifestyle check - BEAT. 

Be Active - Eat Healthy - Avoid Smoking - Take the Lifestyle Check 
(go to the British Heart Foundation website for more info)

Walking is a great way to Be Active and can help with your fitness and well being. Whether it be a regular walk each day or out for a full day at the weekend you can do as little or as much to suit your lifestyle.

The 84 miles of Hadrian's Wall running from Wallsend on the east coast to Bowness-on-Solway on the west coast is to be lit up as part of a number of events in conjunction with the British Tourism Week.

On Saturday 13th March 500 beacons will be lit at 250metre intervals along the wall, creating an amazing 'line of light along the coast' which would definitely be worth a visit.

The floods which hit the Lake District last November have had an efffect on a lot of the walking routes in the area.

If you're planning a trip to the Lake District then a good website to visit is www.lakedistrict.gov.uk which gives detailed information of open and closed paths within the surrounding area.

See the link below:
http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/index/visiting/planningyourvisit/paths.htm

brasher have even more reasons to celebrate this December as our new lightweight trekking boot Lithium GTX has just won Gear Of The Year Award voted by Wanderlust magazine.

As quoted by Wanderlust:

"These structured boots support the ankles, hold up well on rocky paths, are waterproof, instantly comfortable and as you'd expect, very light. They're a great compromise for travellers who like trek, or trekkers who love to travel"

To check out the tech spec on these boots click here.