Latest articles by Alex Foxfield
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
Scarpa Rapid XT review: a classic approach shoe from the Italian mountain footwear giant
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
How to waterproof a backpack: five great ideas to keep your gear dry as a bone, whatever the weather
We reveal five simple ways to waterproof a backpack so that spare clothes, kit and food stay dry in the rain
What happens when two alpinists have kids? Patagonia releases new short film series 'Parenting: Disaster Style' but nervous moms and dads might want to skip this one...
New Patagonia film follows the young Hart-Turgeon family's adventures
Got the Everest Marathon on your bucket list? Now you could win a place to run it, along with an incredible trekking holiday in Nepal, but you'll have to work hard to be in with a chance
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
"A night under the stars shouldn't be a privilege. It should be a right" - British Mountaineering Council doubles down in fight for wild camping in the UK
After the Supreme Court preserved the right to wild camp on Dartmoor, the BMC has launched a new campaign to improve access across Britain
The best hiking shorts: cool, comfy legs mean more miles on the trails
In a pair of the best hiking shorts, warm weather walking escapades are a breeze, allowing you to stride free
Inov8 TrailFly Zero trail running shoes review: minimalist design for maximum fun on the trails
An evolution of the classic TrailFly series, Inov8’s new TrailFly Zero is a minimalist speed demon that grips rocky trails with aplomb
Cotopaxi Allpa Getaway 70L Duffel review: durable, sustainable and packed with features
Haul or nothing – we load up Cotopaxi’s beautifully designed Allpa Getaway 70L Duffel and put it through its paces
Who was Walter Bonatti? The story behind the breathtaking achievements of one of mountaineering’s all-time greats
We take a look at the life of Walter Bonatti, the legendary Italian mountaineer who embodied the spirit of alpinism
Indian lawmaker seeks to ban climbers from ascending the world’s third-tallest mountain to protect "sacred" lands
The Himalayan giant, Kangchenjunga, attracts some of the world's greatest mountaineers but is also of great religious significance to local communities
'One little thing goes wrong and everybody on the scene is going to die' - Grand Canyon helicopter rescue teams under pressure as hikers succumb to extreme heat
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
Is the tide turning for wild swimmers? Lawmakers step in to block bonuses for English water bosses behind surging lake and river pollution
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
