Latest articles by Charlie Lyon
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
"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
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
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
