Latest articles by Alex Foxfield
"A baffling natural magic trick": The Devil's Kettle emerges as the best day hike in the US in public poll
USA Today has revealed the public's choice when it comes to the America's finest leisurely hikes and California and Colorado don't even get a mention
Fly camping "epidemic" near a Lake District beauty spot is leaving local residents heartbroken - here's how to wild camp without spoiling it for everyone else
Scorched grass, human excrement, trash strewn across the ground, entire tents left behind, and a discarded zombie knife are just some of the complaints
Highlander Hauler Duffel 65L review – a functional, fit-for-purpose duffel at a great price
Going haul in: we shoulder Highlander’s rugged 65-liter Hauler Duffel to see how it copes in the hills
The best pop-up tents 2025: Top-notch backpacking and camping tents that you can pitch in a flash
Our selection of the best pop-up tents: shelters that pitch ridiculously fast, fit most budgets and come in all shapes and sizes
Canada trumps the US by making some of its most popular national parks free to visit, after controversial move the other side of the border hikes fees for foreign visitors to American natural landmarks
Alberta joined the scheme to give visitors free entry to national parks this summer, the day after Donald Trump signed an order to increase prices for non-Americans visiting US national parks
"A four-legged hero": tiny dog alerts mountain rescue to accident site where his owner had become trapped in a snowy crevasse
The Air Zermatt emergency team chopper was drawn to the scene by the sight of the miniature dog patiently waiting by the crevasse
National parks tragedies: Two hikers die in separate falls in the Lake District and the Peak District
In separate incidents, two hikers have died in England's national parks while exploring areas notorious for their scrambling terrain
The fire road: blistering heat on Death Valley's main highway is setting vehicles ablaze - here's how to stay safe whether you're hiking its trails or driving through
The hottest place in the world continues to be a potential death trap for car campers and other drivers caught unawares – and it could get even more dangerous yet
Another victory for Miao Yao as storms fail to dampen spirits at the Hoka Val d'Aran by UTMB
With stormy weather forcing route changes to all races, Val d'Aran produces drama on the trails during this European Major of the UTMB World Series
The Savage Mountain is becoming the Scorched Mountain: soaring heat is changing the game for climbers in the Karakoram
Record temperatures in Pakistan have conspired to make some of the world's highest peaks even more treacherous this year
Bravo girls! DiGiulian and Ordóñez send first female free climb of Madagascan big wall
26 years after it was established by an all-star women's team, Sasha DiGiulian and Marianna Ordóñez have become the first women to free climb Bravo Les Filles in Madagascar
Charged by a bear! Ultra runner says scare from predator on the trail helped boost her performance at Western States
UK ultra-runner Fiona Pascall, 5th at this year's Western States, considers whether it was a charging bear that gave her a performance edge
China has ambitious plans for its national parks, which it says will be three times the size of the US system
China is striving to build the world's most extensive system of national parks, overtaking the US within a decade
A hike for foreign hikers – Trump signs executive order to raise US National Park entry fees
The executive order instructs the National Park Service to charge higher entrance fees to visitors from abroad
Pioneering Czech mountaineer tragically dies in fall attempting to summit 'Killer Mountain' in the Himalayas - but the cause is a mystery
Klára Kolouchová, the first Czech woman to climb Earth's three highest peaks, has died in an accident on Nanga Parbat
Aku Omnia V-light GTX hiking shoes review – versatile, vegan and very environmentally friendly
We take to the trails in Aku’s Omnia V-light GTX hiker, an all-purpose shoe designed with sustainability in mind
When does scrambling become climbing?
Our mountaineering expert ponders the point when scrambling ends and climbing begins, taking a look at grades and viewpoints from both sides of the Atlantic
Fjällräven Färden Duffel 50 review: a classy travel pack made with swish Swedish flair and attention to detail
We load up Fjällräven’s 50-liter Färden Duffel and hit the roads and trails to discover a beautifully designed travel pack
Salomon Aerotrek 30 daypack review: a great lightweight option for fast and breezy days out on the trails
We shoulder the Salomon Aerotrek 30 daypack, putting this hiking pack through its paces in the backcountry
Hiking essentials: the indispensable gear you need for long days hiking in the wilderness
Suit up and hit the trails with our picks of the best equipment to help you trek comfortably and safely
Who is Jimmy Chin? From finding Sandy Irvine’s boot on Everest to making movies with Alex Honnold and summitting Meru
Asian American filmmaker, photographer, skier, climber, alpinist, author, Oscar winner and the man who discovered Sandy Irvine’s boot. is there anything Jimmy Chin can't do?
Altra Timp 5 BOA trail running shoes review: a cushioned, zero-drop shoe for all kinds of trail runs
A plush, speedy, grippy and comfortable trail running shoe, fit for a variety of surfaces
The best 4-season sleeping bags: warm and packable bags for a cozy night's sleep, whatever the weather
Our selection of the best 4-season sleeping bags will keep you safe and toasty while camping, no matter how low the mercury
