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UPHILL STRUGGLES

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We at The Great Outdoors are delighted to introduce our new advice columnist, Juls Stodel. On her Big Bothy Walk, Juls spent a night at every Mountain Bothies Association shelter. Now an MBA trustee who has seen her fair share of miles and mountain mishaps, Juls is on hand to help you with your own Uphill Struggles. Have a bothy etiquette query? Can’t get to grips with group walking? Have an unpopular hill opinion? Write to Juls.

Should your letter be published, you’ll win a £100 voucher to spend with Highlander, the Scottish brand supporting our new ‘Uphill Struggles’ advice column. Here, we hear from founder Bahram Golazri about how his own struggle with kit inspired a brand with an unwavering ethos.

WIN £100 VOUCHER to spend with Highlander

We at The Great Outdoors are delighted to introduce our new advice columnist, Juls Stodel. On her Big Bothy Walk, Juls spent a night at every Mountain Bothies Association shelter. Now an MBA trustee who has seen her fair share of miles and mountain mishaps, Juls is on hand to help you with your own Uphill Struggles. Have a bothy etiquette query? Can’t get to grips with group walking? Have an unpopular hill opinion? Write to Juls.

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