A hiking daypack is a backpack that’s typically between 10 and 35 liters. They are smaller than backpacking bags and ...

Although you could stow your gear in any old pack, hiking backpacks are specifically designed for hiking and as such, have ...

Some alpinists scoffed at a German climber's quest to ascend Mount Everest in winter. Now he's closer than ever to reaching ...

If a trail is steep, challenging, and wet more often than not, in the summer, it will be more difficult in the winter. Lenker ...

From the best hiking boots to the best camping storage boxes, outdoor gear is in my blood. I love to hike, bike, run, swim, ...

Last week two men died after falling from ridges on Helvellyn and Blencathra, while fatalities in the Lake District have more ...

Our mountaineering expert looks at America’s greatest ever mountaineers, detailing the historic ascents of the nation’s ...

We take a look at the life of Sir Chris Bonington, one of British mountaineering’s most legendary characters, who turned 90 ...

For the hardcore winter camping and outdoor enthusiasts ... equipped with Maxtrax MKII recovery boards, not to mention an ice axe, snowshoes, Krazy Beaver shovel, and Rotopax.

Ever spend an hour hiking in the winter and find your fingers ... and even in the event of a badly timed ice axe or ski pole swing. Classic materials like wool and leather are capable of ...

As a qualified Summer Mountain Leader and someone who is working towards one day becoming a Winter Mountain Leader, I think carefully about what kit I pack for hiking days in the ... crampons, ice axe ...

Better safe than sorry” is one of those sayings that gets thrown around all the time, but often enough we simply assume ...