What is the difference between kayaking and canoeing? It’s a common question and the answer is not as instantly obvious as it might initially seem. While canoeing is often used as an umbrella term to ...

Walking boots at the ready – Zadar on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast might just be the perfect base for hikers. A storied seaside city framed by the dramatic Velebit mountains and with hundreds of islands ...

Last week saw the release of Everest, the Hollywood blockbuster telling the tale of the 1996 disaster in which eight climbers tragically lost their lives – the most deadly day on the mountain up until ...

Osprey are well-known for their fantastic quality backpacks all around the world. Founded in California in 1974, today the brand continues to produce reliable, environmentally-conscious kit that will ...

This beautiful city in the middle of the Adriatic coast is a bit of a secret gem, and as well boasting a fascinating town centre, it’s surrounded by epic mountains, sandy beaches and beautiful islands ...

Montane's Alpine Shift waterproof jacket is built to endure abrasions, whether on the crag or at the campsite, we review it to see if it stands up to its claims. When you first get the Alpine Shift in ...

But what of the celebrities who are spearheading all this? Is everything as it seems, or are these ultra-fit, ruggedly handsome and engagingly charismatic characters just too telegenic to be the real ...

Not all waves are created equal. The way a wave breaks depends on what lies beneath the surface — sand, rock, coral, or even man-made reefs — and that determines how it behaves, how powerful it feels, ...

Anyone who's into adventure sports has thought about it. The dream of moving to the mountains, and living in a place where you can jump on your bike, grab your walking boots or, in winter, your skis, ...

Rock climbing is an exciting and challenging sport that will give you a rush like no other. Combining physical strength with mental focus, rock climbers study routes, figuring out moves as they go, ...

Windsurfing is a form of sailing, where a board is powered across the water by the wind. Polynesians have been using boards with sails for hundreds of years. It wasn’t until the 1960s that windsurf ...

There’s a huge variety of lightweight hiking boots on the market, partly due to the range of situations you might want them for - from walking the dog, sunny rambles on the South Downs and casual ...