Hiking vs Trekking: What’s the Difference?
Guides, Hiking

Hiking vs Trekking: What’s the Difference?

What is the difference between hiking and trekking? Is there a difference at all? Here's everything you need to know

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 29 Apr 2024 • 6 min read
Why I Push My Comfort Zone in the Outdoors
Features, Mountain Mindset, Kyrgyzstan

Why I Push My Comfort Zone in the Outdoors

"So many places felt out of reach when I began venturing into outdoor adventures," writes endurance athlete Jenny Tough.

  • Jenny Tough
    Jenny Tough
Jenny Tough 19 Apr 2024 • 5 min read
The 10 Best Mountains to Climb in Asia
Guides, Mountaineering, Asia

The 10 Best Mountains to Climb in Asia

The best summits in Asia to climb, from the highest trekkable peak in the Himalayas to volcanoes in Indonesia...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 17 Apr 2024 • 11 min read
What I Wish I Knew Before Climbing Mount Toubkal
Features, Morocco, Hiking, Travel Tips: What I Wish I Knew

What I Wish I Knew Before Climbing Mount Toubkal

Top tips for trekking up Jebel Toubkal, the highest mountain in North Africa, from ear plugs to altitude, mental prep and socks

  • Jack Clayton
    Jack Clayton
Jack Clayton 17 Apr 2024 • 10 min read
The 10 Highest Mountains in Asia
Guides, Asia, Mountaineering

The 10 Highest Mountains in Asia

The ten highest mountains in Asia, from mighty Everest to deadly Annapurna - and where to see them...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 16 Apr 2024 • 8 min read
Annapurna I: The Deadliest Mountain in the World
Features, Mountaineering, Nepal

Annapurna I: The Deadliest Mountain in the World

Annapurna I in the Himalayas of Nepal is the tenth highest mountain on our planet, and the world's deadliest mountain

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 15 Apr 2024 • 7 min read
5 of the Best Hikes in Albania
Guides, Albania, Hiking

5 of the Best Hikes in Albania

We look at the best trekking routes in Albania, from the Accursed Mountains to the sparkling Ionian coastline...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 12 Apr 2024 • 10 min read
Cycling Disciplines: 8 Different Types of Cycling Explained
Guides, Cycling

Cycling Disciplines: 8 Different Types of Cycling Explained

Our essential explainer to the different types of cycling, from road and gravel cycling to bikepacking, BMX and beyond...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 8 Apr 2024 • 15 min read
A Guide to Climbing Mera Peak, Nepal's Highest Trekking Summit
Guides, Hiking, Nepal

A Guide to Climbing Mera Peak, Nepal's Highest Trekking Summit

We speak to two mountaineering guides about summiting Mera Peak, the highest trekkable peak in Nepal at 6,461m

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 8 Apr 2024 • 16 min read
The Ancient Pilgrim Trails Through Japan's Sacred Mountains
Guides, From the History Books, Japan

The Ancient Pilgrim Trails Through Japan's Sacred Mountains

The Kumano Kodo is a UNESCO designated network of pilgrimage trails connecting ancient mountain shrines...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 2 Apr 2024 • 10 min read
Packrafting on the Tara River in Montenegro
Guides, Montenegro, Packrafting

Packrafting on the Tara River in Montenegro

"This is one of the wildest canyons I've ever paddled. You get a special connection here with nature. The water is crystal clear."

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 1 Apr 2024 • 6 min read
Packrafting: The Complete Beginners' Guide
Guides, Packrafting

Packrafting: The Complete Beginners' Guide

Don't want to have to choose between land and water in one expedition? Maybe you need a packraft...

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 31 Mar 2024 • 9 min read
Canoe vs Kayak: What’s the Difference?
Guides, Kayaking

Canoe vs Kayak: What’s the Difference?

Canoe vs kayak. In order to choose your fighter, you'll need to know the difference between a kayak and a canoe first...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 28 Mar 2024 • 11 min read
10 of the Best Mountains to Climb for Beginners
Guides, Climbing

10 of the Best Mountains to Climb for Beginners

Nobody said climbing a mountain was easy, but some peaks are easier than others. Here are 10 mighty mountains that could be within your reach

  • Elen Turner
    Elen Turner
Elen Turner 26 Mar 2024 • 10 min read
7 of the Best Via Ferratas in Europe
Guides, Hiking, Europe

7 of the Best Via Ferratas in Europe

Via ferratas are a fun way to reach previously inaccessible peaks. Here are seven of our favourites across Europe...

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 25 Mar 2024 • 9 min read
Crampons and Compatibility: Everything You Need to Know About C1, C2 and C3
Guides, Packing & Prep, Hiking

Crampons and Compatibility: Everything You Need to Know About C1, C2 and C3

How to use crampons, and how to ensure you pick the right crampons for your hiking boots

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 25 Mar 2024 • 10 min read
The Guide to Climbing Monte Rosa
Guides, Switzerland, Hiking

The Guide to Climbing Monte Rosa

Monte Rosa, straddling Italy and Switzerland, is the second highest mountain in the Alps. Here's our guide to climbing it...

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 24 Mar 2024 • 15 min read
20 of the Best Hikes in Africa
Africa, Hiking, Guides

20 of the Best Hikes in Africa

From the craggy summits of Toubkal, Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya to the wildlife-rich Okavango Delta and beyond...

  • Much Better Adventures
    Much Better Adventures
Much Better Adventures 19 Mar 2024 • 23 min read
20 of the Best Hikes in Asia
Guides, Asia, Hiking

20 of the Best Hikes in Asia

From the glaciated peaks of the Himalayas to the otherworldly deserts of Jordan...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 19 Mar 2024 • 22 min read
Iceland Solo Travel: The Ultimate Guide
Guides, solo travel, Iceland

Iceland Solo Travel: The Ultimate Guide

Here's how to explore the otherworldly 'Land of Fire and Ice' as a solo traveller...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 12 Mar 2024 • 15 min read
10 of the Best Hikes in the Canary Islands
Guides, Hiking, Canary Islands

10 of the Best Hikes in the Canary Islands

Our top trails in the Canary Islands will take you up volcanic peaks, through verdant ravines and deep into the rainforest...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 8 Mar 2024 • 16 min read
Discovering Thailand, Beyond the Backpacker Trail
Features, Thailand

Discovering Thailand, Beyond the Backpacker Trail

Dani Redd discovers Thailand's wilder side, on jungle hikes, kayaking expeditions and while visiting tranquil islands...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 7 Mar 2024 • 12 min read
Want to Adventure to Your Fullest? Go to Sleep
Features, Mountain Mindset, Cycling

Want to Adventure to Your Fullest? Go to Sleep

Athletes Jenny Graham and Robbie Britton, plus sleep expert James Wilson, talk about the power of shutting your eyes

  • Stuart Kenny
    Stuart Kenny
Stuart Kenny 7 Mar 2024 • 17 min read
5 of the Best Hikes in the Lake District
Guides, Hiking, UK

5 of the Best Hikes in the Lake District

We round up five of the best hikes in the Lake District, for when you're fed up of walking Catbells. From the Fairfield Horseshoe to the Helvellyn Ridge...

  • Emily Woodhouse
    Emily Woodhouse
Emily Woodhouse 1 Mar 2024 • 17 min read
The Guide to Climbing Mount Toubkal
Guides, Morocco, Mountaineering

The Guide to Climbing Mount Toubkal

How to rise to the challenge of climbing Toubkal, Morocco's highest mountain and the high point of all North Africa...

  • Dani Redd
    Dani Redd
Dani Redd 29 Feb 2024 • 15 min read
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