Scaling the fairytale peaks of Saxon Switzerland in Germany
The dramatic landscape was beloved of Romantic painters and hardcore climbers. But the spa town of Bad Schandau provides a gentler introduction for skinny-calfed explorers
June 2024
Governor installs crowd control gate on Mount Fuji to limit tourists
Yamanashi prefecture brings in modest hiking fee to stop ‘bullet climbing’ and address safety concerns
March 2024
10 of the best European activity breaks with a spirit of adventure
Fancy seatrekking, swimrunning or bodypainting? These and more familiar outdoor pursuits are on offer at destinations from northern Norway to the Greek islands
January 2024
‘If you are not lost within a minute, you’re not trying hard enough’ – my search for magical Morocco
I took on Europe’s toughest trek – Corsica’s spectacular GR20 – and came back changed for the better
November 2023
Kendal Mountain Festival 2023 celebrates adventure for all
The ultimate haute cuisine: outdoor cooking on the Lake District’s fells
August 2023
My north Devon adventure – with a mad dash to the island of Lundy
The last in our summer series on UK active breaks takes in a Hartland Point hike and a daunting climb on Lundy
‘At last the climax, a nerve-racking step over a vast space’: my Anglesey adventure
Brimming with natural beauty and renowned for its sea kayaking and climbing routes, Anglesey is perfect for a multi-activity break.
My Lake District adventure: a climb, a walk and a swim
To kick off his summer series on UK active breaks, Kevin Rushby takes a guided walk across treacherous Morecambe Bay, scales a famous rock needle in Cumbria and dives into Wastwater
July 2023
How to enjoy an outdoor adventure – in the Lake District and beyond
With festivals, clubs and courses galore it’s a great time to try your hand at an open-air activity or sport – from rock climbing to canoeing or birdwatching
October 2022
The great Ben Nevis glow-up: how I hiked up a mountain and became an artwork
The UK’s most stunning locations have been turned into works of art by 11,000 ‘lumenators’. Our writer grabs a geolight and gets a wind-chilled, freezing cold thrill on Britain’s tallest peak
May 2022
Bernard Heath obituary
Driving force behind the Mountain Bothies Association, which maintains shelters in wild and remote corners of Britain
April 2022
Where the magic happens: 10 of Britain’s most mystical sites
From healing wells to sacred stones, the author of a new guide to Magical Britain selects his favourite wild and enchanting places
March 2022
Walks of a lifetime: six epic mountain hikes across Europe
I lost my underwear on the trail of Odysseus in Ithaca, Greece
February 2022
Epic cycling, tough climbs and elemental suffering: the Banff Mountain Film festival
Now touring the UK, this festival of the best adventure documentaries will be balm to those who missed outdoor action in the pandemic
November 2021
Gimme shelter: in praise of mountain huts
The Guardian picture essay
Bothy culture: a tour of the Highlands’ sustainable sanctuaries
August 2021
Five areas to discover in the French Alps for a great holiday adventure
Mountains offer great landscapes, hiking and places to stay, as these ideas from a new Wild Guide to the French Alps show
