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“I wanted to see if I could still do it" - 90-year-old man climbs England's tallest mountain

By Will Symons Published 7 November 24

Surrounded by his family, the British pensioner scaled Scafell Pike to celebrate his birthday

Climbing & Mountaineering

Think you could solve Britain’s hardest bouldering problem? Watch Aidan Roberts send the UK’s first V17

By Will Symons Published 22 October 24

The British climbing prodigy conquered the 'Spots of Time' bouldering problem earlier this year

Climbing & Mountaineering

7 things I wish I’d known before I started peak bagging

By Alex Foxfield Published 6 July 24

Peak bagging is an enriching pursuit, but how do you stop the tyranny of the uncompleted list from dictating your choices and enjoy the outdoors for what it is?

Hiking

Tent pitched by stone wall, Lake District, UK

"Rather embarrassed" wild camper sparks two-hour rescue operation after forgetting where he pitched his tent

By Cat Ellis Published 24 April 24

The 19-year-old went for a walk at dusk and couldn't find his tent afterwards

Camping

what is a Wainwright?: Alex on Fairfield

What is a Wainwright? A quick guide to the famous Lake District fells

By Julia Clarke last updated 18 January 24

What is a Wainwright? We explain this ubiquitous term in English hillwalking, and offer some advice for your fell bagging exploits

Travel

zip wire proposal rejected in the English Lake District: Elterwater

Zip wire proposal rejected in Lake District for fear of attracting wrong 'type of audience'

By Alex Foxfield Published 7 September 23

Committee votes to reject the plans for an underground zip wire after plans are slammed by international heritage body

National Parks & Monuments

Three Peaks Challenge: Alex with Ben Nevis behind

The UK National Three Peaks Challenge, but better: an alternative approach to the classic undertaking

By Alex Foxfield Published 24 July 23

Advnture contributor Alex Foxfield takes on the classic UK National Three Peaks Challenge but decides to spice it up a little…

Hiking

How I fell in love with hiking: a wintry ascent of Great End

By Alex Foxfield Published 13 May 23

Advnture contributor Alex Foxfield remembers a snowy adventure in the English Lake District that had him falling in love with hiking

Hiking

My Favourite Hike: Mosedale Horseshoe in the Lake District

By Pat Kinsella last updated 22 November 22