Latest articles by Charlie Lyon
'Summit the peak, then kick it by the creek' – Osprey and Crazy Creek join forces to release the Hex 2.0 X Talon 33 lightweight pack and camp chair
This good-looking bundle is what you need for uphill adventure and downtime by the river this summer, but hurry, it's limited edition
Buying a new tent this summer? This major outdoor brand will let you return it for a full refund at the end of the season "no matter how much it has been used"
The UK-only offer aims to encourage seasonal campers and festival-goers to bring tents home with them rather than abandoning them after one use
Hikers joyful as Zion National Park's Emerald Pools Bridge reopens, restoring access to iconic trails after 2 years of closures
The bridge connecting Zion Lodge to the Emerald Pools Trail system is now open to visitors following a lengthy period of construction
'Bring the good times of high-temperature cooking to places you never thought possible' – celebrity chef Matty Matheson joins up with Gozney to launch new edition of its campsite-friendly pizza oven
The Bear star wants you to have fun cooking in the great outdoors using the new Tread pizza oven in an intrepid orange colorway
"I’m thrilled to have achieved what many people in the mountaineering world said was impossible" – we talk to Andrew Ushakov about his record-breaking Everest summit, along with the altitude specialist behind his time-saving technique
The Ukrainian-American climber puts the success of his sea to summit Everest speed climb down to over 400 hours spent in a hypoxic tent - we got the low down on how he prepared
Emily Harrington's big wall career will blow your mind, and now you can watch her record-breaking freeclimb of El Capitan on film
The Girl Climber feature-length doc features 10 years of incredible footage, including the day Emily sent the Golden Gate route on El Capitan
Good news at last for wild swimmers? UK water company bosses hit with record £123m fine after 'failing to protect the environment', polluting rivers and lakes with raw sewage
Following two investigations, the largest water company in the UK has been slapped with the penalty for polluting rivers and for paying out cash to investors while failing customers
"The most amazing thing I've ever done" – CPR campaigner who installed defibrillator on Everest is overjoyed to hear it saved a French climber's life
David Sullivan "shed tears of joy" as he heard the medical advice he had installed at over 16,400ft had been put to great use
Lake District hikers called to join hunt for England's only mountain butterfly as scientists fear climate change may squeeze it from its habitat
Conservationists are asking walkers in the national park to keep their eyes peeled for the rare mountain ringlet
"Leave no trace" – visitors to Northern Ireland's iconic Giant's Causeway urged to stop jamming coins into the ancient rocks
The coins, that tourists leave behind for love or luck, are having a devastating impact on the world-famous heritage site
What is The Salt Path and can I hike it? As the much-anticipated movie hits the big screens we look at the iconic UK hiking trail that provides its setting
The long-awaited film version of Raynor Winn’s beloved memoir opens in movie theaters in the USA and UK on May 30 – it might just leave you wanting to explore England's famous South West Coast Path
As the Everest summit window draws to a close, records are smashed while others suffer bitter disappointment
Revered mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa makes his 31st summit, while 29-year-old Tashi Gyalzen Sherpa summits four times in just 15 days
"I would rather see less sh*t being pumped into our rivers." As water bosses are fined £123million for pollution failures and questionable pay outs, we look at how AI water monitoring could help wild swimmers stay safer
The new tech is proving successful in helping swimmers assess the risk of getting sick from bacteria-polluted water but campaigners say it isn't enough
Swiss Alps avalanche tragedy: five skiers found dead on glacier after climbers discover multiple pairs of abandoned skis
Climbers alerted the authorities after making the tragic find in an area close to popular Zermatt resort
US mountaineer who claims to have climbed Everest in quickest time ever from sea to summit arrested in Nepal over cash smuggling allegations
Andrew Ushakov, who climbed with the aid of Nims Purja's Elite Exped guides was detained at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
Hiker faces eye-watering six-figure fine after launching huge rock from a cliff in Spanish national park
After the video went viral, police used it to track down the man who performed the reckless stunt
Bear spray at the ready: warnings issued in Banff National Park over bold black bear behavior, while elsewhere hiker releases viral video of grizzly trailing him
Unsurprisingly, National Park officials recommend doing your best to avoid bear encounters completely
Memorial Day travel expected to break 20-year record: National Parks offer advice for dodging crowds and queues
"This is not the weekend for a secluded experience" – Zion rangers join calls with other National Park authorities to remind visitors to be patient and to keep safe
Resilient Canadian trail runner triumphs at Britain's biggest ultramarathon despite multiple stops to breastfeed
Stephanie Case used aid stations along the grueling route to feed six-month-old daughter, Pepper, and still took women's gold
Race from sea level: British Xenon gas climbers summit Everest in just five days, but now US national claims to have done it in less than four
It took the Army veterans just five days to get from London to the summit of the world's tallest mountain; but now Andrew Ushakov claims to have reached the top of the mountain even faster
Better features, faster drying time, and bold new colorways - Voited launches upgraded versions of its changing robe and poncho after feedback from cold water swimmers
Voited says it's listened to its community and made thoughtful upgrades to is changewear to help elevate your cold water adventures
Are you a modern-day Ansel Adams? Mammut is offering prizes worth more than $13,500 for the best summer outdoor photos
Send in your favorite and most striking photos – landscapes, landmarks, food, friends and hidden gems. Submissions are open now
Who are the Everest sherpas and what do they do? We look at the often unsung heroes behind some of the world's most famous mountaineers
People who live in the Nepalese mountains have been guiding foreign climbers up the world's tallest mountain since the 1920s. We take a closer look at their vital role in these high-risk expeditions
Pro wrestler, who claims to have set new world record performing skateboard stunt midway through Mount Everest climb, successfully summits
Samuel Ratsch, better known as wrestler Darby Allin, reckons he performed the world's highest kickflip. Despite being an inexperienced climber, he's successfully reached the peak
