Charlie Lyon
Charlie is a freelance writer and editor with a passion for hiking, biking, wild swimming and active travel. She recently moved from Bristol to South Wales and now refuses to leave home without one of the following: lightweight hikers, wetsuit, mountain bike, tent. Having bought a fixer-upper that backs on to protected woodland, her love of nature and wildlife has intensified and the dark skies have kickstarted a new fondness for stargazing.
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Conservationists are asking walkers in the national park to keep their eyes peeled for the rare mountain ringlet

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The coins, that tourists leave behind for love or luck, are having a devastating impact on the world-famous heritage site

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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

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Revered mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa makes his 31st summit, while 29-year-old Tashi Gyalzen Sherpa summits four times in just 15 days

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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

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Climbers alerted the authorities after making the tragic find in an area close to popular Zermatt resort

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Andrew Ushakov, who climbed with the aid of Nims Purja's Elite Exped guides was detained at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu

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After the video went viral, police used it to track down the man who performed the reckless stunt

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Unsurprisingly, National Park officials recommend doing your best to avoid bear encounters completely

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"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

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Stephanie Case used aid stations along the grueling route to feed six-month-old daughter, Pepper, and still took women's gold

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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

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Voited says it's listened to its community and made thoughtful upgrades to is changewear to help elevate your cold water adventures

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Send in your favorite and most striking photos – landscapes, landmarks, food, friends and hidden gems. Submissions are open now

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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

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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

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The group of LGBTQ+ activist climbers flew the flag for 90 minutes before it was removed

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On its anniversary we look at one of the deadliest days in mountaineering history

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The loot was stashed in an aluminum jar and a metal box on a mountain range in the Czech Republic

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The blaze raged for 24 hours, but the cause is still unknown

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Get in quick to pick up Yeti favorites in new shades inspired by the sea and the sky, and have your name or logo printed on drinkware on both sides for the first time

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Alex Pancoe was attempting to summit the world’s fifth highest mountain to raise money for a kids’ cancer charity while battling leukemia himself

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With 70 parks and 35 miles of trails, the city in southeast Tennessee is now internationally recognized as a green destination

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Access to a quarter of Mount Rainier National park is now shut off to hikers for the foreseeable as the temporary closure of the Carbon River Bridge becomes permanent
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