New look TGO - coming very soon!
The new look TGO Magazine will be in the shops next Thursday.
Away back in February we started looking at some changes, contacted a number of readers, produced our Reader Survey, went through all the ensuing results with a fine tooth comb and came up with a strategy for what, we hope, will be the magazine that the TGO readers have asked for.
We’ve actually changed the look quite radically, moved to a different paper stock, changed all the fonts and devised a new style which, I think, looks a bit more earthy and backwoodsy than the old style. We’ve also produced a bunch of new features and introduced some new writers, like singer/songwriter Roddy Woomble and environmental lawyer Jamie Whittle. Ex deputy dawg John Manning joins our gear testing team.
Included in the first new-look-new-feel issue is a spotlight on the North-west of Scotland with my own Sutherland Trail, a description of Quinag and a look at Foinaven. We have a wonderful photo-essay of Europe’s latest, and most spectacular via ferrata and a great profile of two young men who became the youngest Brits to climb Everest. Following their epic climb they made a self propelled journey between the poles.
Don’t forget - the November issue of TGO will be in the shops next Thursday and if anyone fancies buying a subscription we still have our fantastic subs offer of a Nanok sleeping bag, free with every new subscription! 
September 26th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Will it cost us more? Will we see more pages wasted on stuff that could be done on one page, IE poncho tarps this issue.
September 27th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Still costs the same. “Wasted” pages depends on your own preferences - obviously yours isn’t poncho tarps, but it was on the Lighten Up pages where you would expect such a subject to be aired.
September 27th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
I have to admit the Last two issues have been cracking. Looking at other hills like the Peak District was great. The Challenge write up was as always good to see. I have to confess I did not like that Poncho write up, but we all have different views and the like. I will look out for that new issue.
September 27th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
I guess the old credo still holds true - “you can’t please everyone all the time.”
October 4th, 2008 at 12:49 am
Just a bit of feedback Cameron. Got the new look TGO and like it a lot. It has moved on and the layout is good. 9.5 out 10. Always room to improve, and you know what side I was on with the tarp debate (well that is if you have read what I have had to say on the subject). I think if the TGO carries on this way I will have to subscribe to it. Keep up the good work.