Alex Foxfield
Alex is a freelance adventure writer and mountain leader with an insatiable passion for the mountains. A Cumbrian born and bred, his native English Lake District has a special place in his heart, though he is at least equally happy in North Wales, the Scottish Highlands or the European Alps. Through his hiking, mountaineering, climbing and trail running adventures, Alex aims to inspire others to get outdoors. He's the former President of the London Mountaineering Club, is training to become a winter mountain leader, looking to finally finish bagging all the Wainwright fells of the Lake District and is always keen to head to the 4,000-meter peaks of the Alps. www.alexfoxfield.com
Latest articles by Alex Foxfield

By Alex Foxfield Published
We load up Fjällräven’s 50-liter Färden Duffel and hit the roads and trails to discover a beautifully designed travel pack

By Alex Foxfield Published
We shoulder the Salomon Aerotrek 30 daypack, putting this hiking pack through its paces in the backcountry

By Alex Foxfield, Abbie Barnes, Will Symons Last updated
Suit up and hit the trails with our picks of the best equipment to help you trek comfortably and safely

By Alex Foxfield Published
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?

By Alex Foxfield Published
A plush, speedy, grippy and comfortable trail running shoe, fit for a variety of surfaces

By Craig Taylor, Charlie Lyon Last updated
Our selection of the best 4-season sleeping bags will keep you safe and toasty while camping, no matter how low the mercury

By Alex Foxfield Published
Our reviewer gets his scramble on in Scarpa’s Rapid XT, a very capable, suede-made approach shoe intended for climbs, scrambles and light hiking use

By Julia Clarke Last updated
We reveal five simple ways to waterproof a backpack so that spare clothes, kit and food stay dry in the rain

By Alex Foxfield Published
New Patagonia film follows the young Hart-Turgeon family's adventures

By Alex Foxfield Published
Ahead of the 2026 Everest Marathon, British brand Inov8 is challenging runners and hikers to clock up as much altitude as possible and win a dream trip to Everest

By Alex Foxfield Published
After the Supreme Court preserved the right to wild camp on Dartmoor, the BMC has launched a new campaign to improve access across Britain

By Pat Kinsella Last updated
In a pair of the best hiking shorts, warm weather walking escapades are a breeze, allowing you to stride free

By Alex Foxfield Published
An evolution of the classic TrailFly series, Inov8’s new TrailFly Zero is a minimalist speed demon that grips rocky trails with aplomb

By Alex Foxfield Published
Haul or nothing – we load up Cotopaxi’s beautifully designed Allpa Getaway 70L Duffel and put it through its paces

By Alex Foxfield Published
We take a look at the life of Walter Bonatti, the legendary Italian mountaineer who embodied the spirit of alpinism

By Will Symons Published
The Himalayan giant, Kangchenjunga, attracts some of the world's greatest mountaineers but is also of great religious significance to local communities

By Alex Foxfield Published
An increase in emergency call outs is being blamed on a trail detour forced by water pipeline works, that means hikers have to take on a longer, more technical route

By Alex Foxfield Published
Weeks after Thames Water was fined £123 million for pollution and questionable payouts to investors, the UK government has banned bonuses for many of the nation's water company executives

By Alex Foxfield Published
Our mountaineering guru considers when a hike ends and a mountaineering mission begins

By Alex Foxfield Published
Coleman has added the brings its proprietary BlackOut technology to its popular Darwin tents, promising luxurious lie ins and cool temps

By Alex Foxfield Published
Deals With a whopping 25% off in both the US and UK, now is a great time to bag yourself a pair – but be quick, the sale ends on May 26!

By Alex Foxfield Published
UTMB is considering adding a third UK race to capitalize on trail running's unstoppable boom

By Alex Foxfield Published
The accident was spotted by off-duty mountain rescue workers, who called for help, but sadly the person did not survive the fall
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