If you're only going hiking for a day you really don't need a huge pack, just something compact and comfortable. From ...

You’ve planned your route, broken-in hiking shoes, and found a backpack that doesn’t rub your shoulders to the point of wanting to punt it into a lake. The hiking agenda is ready, but did you pack ...

The simple yet effective design provides the essentials and offers value for various activities. This first aid kit is a useful and compact option to to keep in your day hiking bag for minor ...

Picking the right kit is crucial for a winter trekking trip, but if you think your gear choice doesn’t matter in the summer, think again. Summer sunshine can make life just as tough as winter snow if ...

Don’t head off on your next hike without checking out this essential kit guide – with all the best clothing, footwear, gadgets and sleeping gear to take into the mountains this summer. Written by Will ...

I’ll never forget that feeling of anxiety when my younger sister and I got lost up Pen Y Fan two years ago, a spontaneous Sunday trip that went terribly wrong. Looking back, it doesn’t surprise me; we ...

Most hikers first head out on the trail with the borrowed, metal-frame backpack their dad used back in the 1980s and some old Timberland work boots strapped to their feet. But after grueling weeks and ...