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THE GO WILD ISSUE
£4.50
Spring issue 002
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Established 2023
Spring is about new beginnings and a great time to try something different. Our Go Wild issue will guide you through the wilderness and help you take up all things wild. If you’d like expert, foolproof advice for beginners, check out our guide on what to wear on a spring hike – and how to make the perfect coffee while you’re at it (p.9). Rather hear what it’s like to try something new from a rookie? Head to pages 12 and 13, where one novice discovers the unexpected joy of birdwatching (with a little help from our old friend technology), while another tries wild swimming for the first time. Plus, amid the ongoing fight for the right to roam in England, GORP gives the lowdown on the best places to wild camp across Europe (p.14).
One of the joys of being editors on this issue is that it coincides with International Women’s Day (8 March), so we included features we hope will inspire young women to embrace the outdoors. The first is a chat with Nadia Weigh of Adventure Queens, a women’s adventure community, about the group’s work to make the outdoors more inclusive (p.15). In the second feature, two female outdoor instructors – Harriet MacMillan and Dawn Adam – offer a definitive guide to camping on your period (p.18).
GORP also chatted to wildlife photographer Daniel Alford about his humble beginnings as a student with a hobby to becoming a freelance photographer who has snapped pictures for National Geographic and Lonely Planet (p.8).
At GORP, the environment is at the heart of our magazine, and we feel it’s never been more important to look after our wildlife while enjoying it. Only 14% of the UK’s rivers are in good condition; go to page 16 to meet the water heroes fighting to change this. Responsible fashion is also important to us, so we challenged our GORP team to recreate celebrity Gorpcore using only secondhand clothes at our local vintage shop (p.5).
We hope this issue inspires you to get out there this spring and let your adventurous spirit run wild!
Frances Daniels and Erin Zammitt - editors
