Latest articles by Will Symons
Climbing World Cup preview: Anraku eyes third successive victory as Dohyun Lee gets last-minute permission to compete
Dohyun Lee and the entire South Korean coaching team were initially denied entry into the US before the upcoming World Cup in Salt Lake City
Setting the bar high - Irish climber David Fitzgerald sends what could be Yosemite’s hardest ever boulder problem
The Last Line of Defense boulder problem has a proposed rating of 8C+, which would make it one of the California park's toughest climbs
"With no shortage of tools to help you train smarter and get more from your time outdoors", the Apple Watch Ultra 2 got a near perfect review from our tech expert. And it's over $180 off right now!
Deals This top-of-the-range Apple fitness tracker comes with plenty of handy sports features and works perfectly in tandem with your iPhone
“Black rocky hills have started to appear” - Experts witness the devastating toll of climate change on Mount Everest in eye-opening fly-by
Scientists and Nepali lawmakers spotted a drastic reduction in snow-coverage on the Himalayan peaks
Huge new Garmin update! Fenix, Enduro, and Tactix users can now access loads of handy new features and fixes
After months of beta testing, high-end Garmin watches like the Fenix 8 and Enduro 3 are getting an extensive new update
A $25,000 fine? You could face a steep bill for bringing this one banned device to Canada's national parks
Drones and other airborne devices can disturb wildlife and worsen the wilderness for fellow campers and hikers
"I got scared, I tried hard, my heart was beating" - watch Czech climbing sensation Adam Ondra flash one of the world's toughest trad climbs
The infamous Lexicon E11 7a route was created in 2021, and is thought to be one of the most challenging trad routes ever climbed
"Efforts to assist hikers may be delayed due to limited staff" - Grand Canyon trekkers warned not to rely on rescue teams after 74-year-old dies attempting 24-mile walk in extreme heat
The National Park Service has suffered thousands of job cuts to crucial services like search and rescue
"The worst thing you can do in an emergency situation is panic" - watch the miraculous story of hiker who survived for 24 days living off wild leeks and snow, after going missing in a snowstorm
Tiffany Slaton was missing in the Sierra Nevada for more than three weeks before she stumbled across a disused cabin
Our climbing expert described these four-star La Sportiva shoes as "soft, precise, very elastic and reactive," and they're over $50 off in the big REI Anniversary sale
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Right now you can save up to 30% in the huge REI Anniversary sale - we've hand-picked some of the best deals on Thule, Nemo, Big Agnes, The North Face, Fjällräven, Garmin, and more
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"Performance-level coverage" - Tifosi's latest sunglasses are built to shield your eyes as you run, hike and camp in the wilderness
Tifosi's new Shumo range aims to protect your eyes with sturdy lenses and a lightweight, casual frame that you can wear on the trails
British mountain guide scales Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most climbs by a non-Nepali
Kenton Cool climbed the world's tallest mountain for the first time in 2004 and he's summitted almost every year since
Women's bouldering goes to the wire after unstoppable Anraku dominates again in the latest climbing World Cup
France's Naile Meignan won her first World Cup gold with just 0.1 points more than second-placed Oriane Bertone
"Brilliantly built and fantastically featured" - the super-smart Garmin Fenix 8 is $200 off in the big REI Anniversary sale
Deals The five-star Fenix 8 is brimming with handy health trackers and sports features to help you up your game in the wilderness
"A new future of superior health monitoring" - Huawei launches sports watches designed to rival budget Garmins
You can choose from the Huawei Watch 5 and the Huawei Watch Fit 4 to track your workouts and up your game in the wilderness
Garmin vs Samsung: Which sports watch is best for you?
These two smartwatch brands boast multiple models with a range of great fitness and everyday features - but which should you choose?
Climbing World Cup preview: teens eye gold in the season's second bouldering event
Annie Sanders and Sorato Anraku will be keen to continue their dominant displays from the first round
Hawaii hiker accused of attempting to murder his wife on the trails is denied bail
Anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig is accused of attempting to kill his wife with a rock and syringes while hiking a scenic Hawaiian route
The first para-climbing World Cup kicks off next week - here’s how to watch it and everything else you need to know
The latest competition pits the world's best paraclimbers head-to-head over two intense days on the wall
Catch a sneak peek of the latest Berghaus film about the Muslim mother creating a community on the trails
The upcoming short film details the journey of Zahrah Mahmood, the 'hill-walking hijabi' inspiring other Muslim women to hit the trails
Keep your legs fresh as you race through the countryside with up to $63 off these supportive Terrex trail running shoes
Deals The Terrex Agravic 3 trail running shoes are a grippy and supportive option for bounding through the wilderness this spring and summer
"This is just the start" - open water swimmers fight plans they say could jeopardise access to popular Lake District swim spot
Protesters want to stop the removal of a 100-year-old weir, which would lower water levels and alter the landscape at iconic Crummock Water
