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Here at The Outdoor Type, we are interested in exploring what inspires others to step outside. The outdoor experience is personal and unique for all outdoor types and the wonderful stories people have to tell from their experiences - whatever the method or medium - are equally inspirational. We are constantly in search of creative new stories and images that explore the outdoor experience. Contact us here if you are interested in writing for us.

Keeping Dry in the Outdoors – How to keep yourself and your gear...

May 30 - Adventure - no comments

How to keep yourself and your gear dry while camping & hiking in the rain Getting wet when in the outdoors is like banging your head against the wall – it might be amusing for some time, but eventually it causes sev...

How to Pack for Your First Backpacking Trip

May 14 - Gear - no comments

By Alison Hudson for Fix.com Packing for a backpacking trip can be a daunting task. How do you know you have everything you need? And, for an added challenge, how do you fit all of that gear into a single pack? A little ...

Take on Kilimanjaro and Make a Difference

January 18 - Adventure - no comments

Combining raising money for a cause close to your heart and conquering Kilimanjaro, it doesn’t get much more gratifying than that! This is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with dementia; yo...

Porcupine Gorge Moonrise

June 29 - Photography - no comments

Mick Lynch shares another stunning image of Outback Australia – this time from Porcupine Gorge in Purnululu National Park, Western Australia.

Outback Clarity, Simpson Desert

June 2 - Photography - no comments

Another photo from Mick Lynch's collection of outback images.

Dawn at Nambung National Park, Cervantes, WA

July 25 - Photography - no comments

Guest photography Mick Lynch captured this dawn moment in his travels around Australia.

Climbing Mount Fuji

October 21 - Travel - no comments

Towering over the surrounding countryside on the border of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures a little south of Tokyo, Mount Fuji is as iconic of Japan as sushi, shinkansen bullet trains ...

The Calm of Kamikatsu

June 5 - Travel

For an obscure little town in the heart of the mountains of Tokushima Prefecture, the town of Kamikatsu is remarkably well known. Its zero-waste management program has attracted international attention, even featuring on...

What it Means to be a Hurler

February 11 - Nature - no comments

What it Means to be a Hurler By Marin Sardelic Here at The Outdoor Type we are more than proud to sponsor the Hurlers football team. There is no denying a vested interest exists, for I am a Hurler myself. This article by...

Taki Time – Wonderful Waterfalls of Shikoku, Japan

August 16 - Photography - 1 comment

Taki Time – Wonderful Waterfalls of Shikoku, Japan By Matthew Lindsay View Gallery The Chinese character kanji for waterfall means water next to dragon. This description presumably stems from Chinese legend that has it t...