
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.
Latest articles by Charlie Lyon

Resilient Canadian trail runner triumphs at Britain's biggest ultramarathon despite multiple stops to breastfeed
By Charlie Lyon published
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
By Charlie Lyon last updated
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
By Charlie Lyon published
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
By Charlie Lyon published
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
By Charlie Lyon published
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
By Charlie Lyon last updated
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

"Let this flag fly higher than hate" – Yosemite LGBTQ+ climbers display transgender pride flag on El Capitan following controversial update on National Park Service website
By Charlie Lyon published
The group of LGBTQ+ activist climbers flew the flag for 90 minutes before it was removed

What was the 1996 Everest disaster? The chain of events that claimed eight lives and sparked never-ending controversy
By Charlie Lyon, Alex Foxfield published
On its anniversary we look at one of the deadliest days in mountaineering history

Hikers find gold coins and jewelry worth $341,000 in an overgrown field – could it be treasure hidden from invading Nazi forces?
By Charlie Lyon published
The loot was stashed in an aluminum jar and a metal box on a mountain range in the Czech Republic

Watch aerial footage of devastating wildfire burning UK's treasured Dartmoor national park during record-breaking temperatures
By Charlie Lyon published
The blaze raged for 24 hours, but the cause is still unknown

Yeti drops limited edition Big Sky, Firefly and Ultramarine colors, plus a new way to personalize your drinkware
By Charlie Lyon published
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

US mountaineer on charity climb dies on Mount Makalu - the fourth person to perish in the Himalayas this season
By Charlie Lyon published
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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By Charlie Lyon published
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Chattanooga bounces back from polluted past to become North America's first National Park City – but what does this mean?
By Charlie Lyon published
With 70 parks and 35 miles of trails, the city in southeast Tennessee is now internationally recognized as a green destination

Dismayed hikers offer donations to Washington State transport department as it announces there is "no funding" to replace popular bridge in Mount Rainier National Park
By Charlie Lyon last updated
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

30,000 hikers break the law each year to visit California's "most beautiful" waterfall
By Charlie Lyon published
Social media has been blamed for the increase in walkers risking the treacherous route

The best Garmin watches 2025: incredible smartwatches to track your movement and metrics
By Julia Clarke, Cat Ellis, Charlie Lyon, Will Symons last updated
We've tested the very best Garmin watches and their myriad functions to help you choose the right one for your sport, ambitions and budget

Wild swimmer hospitalized after being poisoned by sewage in what she thought were pristine waters
By Charlie Lyon published
After open water swimming with friends the Scottish mum suffered from severe gastroenteritis and dehydration resulting in a five-day hospital stay

Axing rangers and entrance fees charges – England's National Parks feel the pinch after major budget cuts
By Charlie Lyon published
National Parks in England have been hit with a 9% cut in funding for 2025-2026 financial year

Men fined for night mountain mission to illuminate cross in national park on 20th anniversary of Pope's death
By Charlie Lyon published
The two hikers wanted to commemorate the anniversary of the death of a Polish pope by illegally lighting up a huge steel cross

Tariffs squeezing your budget? We've found the best cheap hiking boots, with top performance and a solid bang-to-buck ratio
By Charlie Lyon published
If you're looking for a bargain to see you through your backcountry adventures, check out our pick of the best cheap hiking boots

Trump’s tariffs mean your outdoor gear is about to get more expensive – here’s what you could pay more for and why store discounts may disappear
By Charlie Lyon published
Many of the new duties are on hold for the moment, but outdoors business experts say the price of your kit will rise, and may have already

Large group of hikers, including 25 children with additional needs, rescued from Arizona trail in scorching temperatures
By Charlie Lyon last updated
The National Park Service has now closed Arizona Hot Springs and Goldstrike trails because of the early-season extreme heat

Japanese ultra runner sets new record for running length of the Americas – he did it using just 2 pairs of Hokas
By Charlie Lyon published
Wataru Iino is on an epic 'trans atlas' quest that will take him five years to run across all five continents, and aims to do it using just five pairs of running shoes
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