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CRAGHOPPERS SUPPORTS ALDER HEY’S INNOVATION LAB

Craghoppers, through the Regatta Foundation, is helping to nurture new talent with an exciting scheme run by The Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with corporate innovation specialists, L Marks. The first sprint of the start-up accelerator programme, The Innovation Lab, has been launched and will offer start-ups and existing suppliers the opportunity to test and collaborate solutions to real challenges in a live environment. Craghoppers will be…

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Craghoppers Edinburgh – Festival of Kindness

For many, it’s the most wonderful time of year but for others Christmas and the festive season can be incredibly challenging. Thousands across Scotland over Christmas will be homeless or living in emergency temporary accommodation. Our Craghoppers Edinburgh team are getting involved and supporting Social Bite’s Festival of Kindness in their fight to provide support, meals and funding for those in need. As well as being a supplier of the…

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Alice Morrison’s Winter Adventure

This month (December 2021) we are supporting Alice Morrison writer, film maker, photographer and adventurer on a 675km expedition crossing the whole Kingdom of Jordan from North to South. Usually accompanied by camels on her previous adventures, this time, she will be hiking with her guide, Munthir, carrying her own rucksack and camping along the way. Alice plans to complete this in 35 days, taking into account one rest on…

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Strong Women Trek

The Craghoppers team put on their boots to join a 22km trek around London on the 26th of September along with over 250 women. The event was put together by Strong Women - a brand that is incredibly passionate about women’s wellbeing and fitness. The event came about when Strong Women conducted a survey on their audience and found that 56% of women wanted to spend more time in nature…

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Training Exercises for Hiking

Hiking can be a great way of exercising and enjoying the great outdoors. However, if you’re wanting to add regular hiking trails to your weekends or try more advanced hiking routes, then you may want to start completing some exercises for hiking. This will ensure your body is fit and ready to combat difficult and uneven terrain, as well as longer routes and unpredictable weather. It will also allow your…

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THE QUEEN’S GREEN CANOPY

As part of our wider sustainability programme, Craghoppers, along with Regatta and Dare2b, has become a platinum supporter of The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC), which launched recently at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. What is the Queen’s Green Canopy? In celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022, this is a unique tree planting initiative, encouraging everyone all over the country to: “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee” Momentum will…

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The Best Dog-Friendly Beaches In The UK

We all love an escape to the seaside, including our beloved canine companions. Watching them gallop over the sands and nosedive straight into the waves, filled with pure joy, is something that you and your family can treasure forever. Dogs will enjoy a trip to the beach even if it’s raining, the water’s cold, and even if the ice cream van doesn’t stop by for a mid-day treat (though they…

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Get Your Hike On At The Strong Women Trek

On Sunday 26th September some of the Craghoppers team will be walking alongside over 200 women across London for Strong Women Trek in aid of Care International.  Stylist magazine’s Strong Women’s health and fitness website offers health guidance and discussions that centre more around what can be gained through exercise and wellness as opposed to focusing on just weight loss. Prioritising how you feel rather than how you look!  They…

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A Guide To Layering Clothes For Hiking

Your hiking outfit needs to be about much more than style – it’s all about practicality. But thanks to unpredictable weather, you need to be prepared for every eventuality. That means you need items that keep you dry in the rain, others that cool you down when it’s hot, and options for layering up when it’s cold out. Layering clothes allows you to adapt to various weather conditions along the…

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Change The Way You See The World – With Wild Eye

As experts in the field of technical outdoor clothing, Craghoppers prides itself in working with like-minded companies that are also experts in their own field. Our new partner – Wild Eye – is just that. Wild Eye run a safari and exclusive holiday experience company which specialise in offering scheduled tours, custom itineraries or privately guided safaris, across 25 different countries, which appeal to nature lovers, photographers, adventurers and travel…