61 articles found
Article · 20 Mar 2025
Just a short flight from Europe, Morocco’s Atlas Mountains offer an experience unlike any other—where soaring peaks meet centuries-old traditions, and the vibrant energy of...
Article · 13 Feb 2025
Toubkal National Park, in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, is a must-visit for hikers, with the famous Mount Toubkal summit as the main highlight. In this article, we take a look...
Article · 12 Feb 2025
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) offers a 2,650-mile journey through some of North America's most stunning landscapes, with challenges and rewards at every turn. If you plan to...
Article · 6 Feb 2025
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is one of the most iconic long-distance hiking trails in the world, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican border in California to the Canadian...
Article · 4 Feb 2025
We sat down with David Jordan to chat about his experience hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, one of the most iconic long-distance hikes in the world. David shared his insights on...
Focus · 18 Nov 2024
Historically, pilgrims walked to religious sites as part of both physical and spiritual journeys, and now, these trails have become increasingly popular with walkers who want to travel in the pilgrims' footsteps. From the beautiful towns and...
Article · 14 Nov 2024
Are you looking for the perfect gift for the hiker in your life? Whether it’s for Christmas, a birthday, or just because, these carefully chosen titles offer something for everyone. From honing navigation skills to discovering remote bothies,...
Focus · 12 Sept 2024
For the seasoned trekker seeking a true test of endurance, challenge treks offer a thrilling combination of stunning landscapes and demanding terrains. From the rugged ridges of the Cambrian Way in Wales to the windswept shores of John O'Groats in...
Article · 11 Sept 2023
What do you picture when you think of Australia? Sunshine, beaches and a whopping big red rock? Well, there’s a lesser-known Australia, one of glacier-carved valleys, vast...
Article · 15 Feb 2023
In a series of five features, Cicerone author and navigation expert Pete Hawkins shares his knowledge and experience on how to successfully and safely navigate at home and abroad. Here, he explains how to use a compass.
Article · 15 Feb 2023
In a series of five features, Cicerone author and navigation expert Pete Hawkins shares his knowledge and experience on how to successfully and safely navigate at home and abroad. Here, he explains how to use a map.
Article · 5 Nov 2022
Jon Halls walks you through the process of choosing footwear for your next adventure and finding the perfect fit
Article · 1 Oct 2022
Pilgrimages are more popular than ever, with thousands of people walking the Camino every year. The Camino Frances is a wonderful route but it's far from the only camino! Here are...
Focus · 30 Aug 2022
One of the best ways to explore remote places is through backpacking: carrying your own shelter and supplies so you can walk for a day and then prolong your adventure by staying...
Article · 16 Jul 2022
Brendan Sainsbury follows the Chilkoot Trail, an epic land route stretching for 53km from Dyea in Alaska to Lake Bennett in Canada, sometimes referred to as history’s last great adventure
Article · 26 Feb 2022
Seeing the northern lights can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Photographing this spectacular, natural phenomenon is difficult, but James Rushforth has this advice.
Article · 20 Nov 2021
Stephen Dunnett believes that an ‘impossible’ bikepacking trip of a lifetime may not be beyond the reach of the average fit and experienced cyclist. Here, drawing on his experience of completing the Tour Aotearoa in 2020, he suggests how you...
Feature · 23 Oct 2021
Jake Meyer, one of the youngest Britons to climb Everest, and the youngest man in the world to complete the Seven Summits, undertook his biggest challenge when he faced The Savage Mountain, K2.
Article · 16 Oct 2021
After ticking off Kilimanjaro and Elbrus, Peter Watson headed to the Andes to attempt his third Seven Summit. Aconcagua may not require mountaineering skills, but this hulk of...
Feature · 7 Aug 2021
Part passion project, part conservation scheme, part showcase of community activism, British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast Trail was conceived in the early 1990s and has gradually grown in length and ambition to become Canada’s longest hut-to-hut...