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Hiker with view to Lake Königssee and St Bartholoma church

Can you be injured by your trekking poles?

By Julia Clarke published

Many hikers use trekking poles to prevent injury, but can they actually put you in harm’s way?

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A man attends to a woman who has hurt her ankle on a hike

How not to fall on a hike

By Julia Clarke published

We walk you through averting disaster with 8 tips for how not to fall on a hike

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A hiker holds his ankle after hurting it on the trail

How to prevent blisters hiking

By Julia Clarke published

Learn the main causes of annoying blisters and how to prevent blisters hiking so you can keep logging miles, pain free

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A hiker turning their ankle on the trail

Do you need ankle support for hiking?

By Julia Clarke last updated

We do the legwork on this long running debate, and give you some answers you can use on the trail

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Meet the TERREIN hiking boot – engineered to protect your ankles on the trail

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The brand new TERREIN Hiking Boot is set to transform the outdoor footwear market with an innovative design intended to limit pesky ankle injuries on the trail and keep you moving further, for longer

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A hiker who has hurt their ankle sits down

What to do if you sprain your ankle on a hike

By Julia Clarke published

We talk to two experts about what to do if you sprain your ankle on a hike to help you avoid a common mistake and get to safety without making matters worse

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