Latest articles by Charlie Lyon
What was the 1996 Everest disaster? The chain of events that claimed eight lives and sparked never-ending controversy
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?
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
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
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
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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Chattanooga bounces back from polluted past to become North America's first National Park City – but what does this mean?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"Everest’s allure is timeless": permits to scale world's highest peak are selling twice as fast as they did in 2024
Tour operators predict a record-breaking season before the huge price hike in September
“They're as trainable as dogs” – honeybees in Joshua Tree National Park to become vital arm of search and rescue missions
Bees that can detect water in lost hikers' sweat will be tagged with GPS trackers to help locate missing persons
"He lives on in the lives of the people he saved and those he coached and mentored" – climbers pay tribute to mountain rescue legend
David Whalley, who has died at the age of 72, was one of the UK’s most experienced mountain rescuers
Miracle escape for hiker who "fell like a rag doll" down a mountain in Scotland
Erik Krasovskis was saved from serious injury, possibly even death, when he landed on a small, rocky ledge
The best hiking shoes: capable summit-baggers and fast-paced walkers
We've tested the best hiking shoes to see how they hold up in challenging conditions – including techy terrain, steep scrambles and boggy trails
Female Iranian climber reportedly forced to move to Spain following backlash after competing without covering her hair
Elnaz Rekabi is thought to have fled her homeland to avoid further persecution
