Hiking poles, also known as trekking poles, are valuable tools that can really improve your overall hiking experience by providing...

Technology, both physical and digital has increasingly become part of the hiking experience. This technology includes everything from...

In recent years, the outdoor retail industry has seen a significant transformation. Once dedicated solely to promoting exploration,...

Hiking has always been a great way to escape our busy world, however, with the growing popularity of trails around Australia, many...

Let be serious, hiking in a thunderstorm is scary. Even if the risks are low, you can’t help but get sinking feeling every time you hear...

When you’re heading out on the trail for a weekend day hike, the last thing you want in the way is the obstacle of planning. Though it is...

The world of ultralight hiking can sometimes be obsessive (trust me, I’ve been there). Reducing pack weight can often be a really good...

We’re all told that cotton isn’t good for hiking but many of us, especially newer hikers, don’t actually know why. There is often a...

Hiking for the first time can be an amazing way to explore nature, challenge yourself, and exercise but for many people, they simply...

We all have our own reasons for hiking, mine started out with friends and has grown into passion which I will have for the rest of my...

Hiking can be a lot of fun but before you can start to conquer the trail you've first got to actually get to the trail. Depending on...

Caring and cleaning your water bladder (or a Camelbak) is something important you need to do every time you use it but many people do not...

I can’t tell you the amount of times I have seen people tell you that hiking is this extreme sport which you need insane stamina for. The...

If you've been hiking for a long time then you would be well aware of the many advantages of packing up camp and setting off early in the...

First published in the third edition of ‘Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills’ in January 1974, the ten essentials have long been...

We all have that urge to get out on the trail but sometimes we put our desire to get hiking before planning and our own safety. Telling...

Though the idea of tying up your shoes sounds simple, it isn’t all straightforward. Hiking is very different from walking down the street...

Water is an essential part of hiking and there is simply no disputing it. Carrying enough water for an entire trip is tricky at the best...